Engine Oil; Troubleshooting - Sears Craftsman 917.377562 Manual De Uso

ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
dean engine elio (See "ENGINE" in the
MaintenarK::e section of this manual),
CYLINDER
• Remove spark plug,
, Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder,
• Purl starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil,
• Replace with new spark plug_
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to
another°
• Replace your gasoline can if your can starts
to rust, Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will
cause problems,
• tf possJ_fe, store your unit indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt.
o Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use pl_"tic. Plastic cannot breathe which
albws condensation to form and will cause
yourunittorust,
IMPORTANI'; Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
CAUTION" Never store the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark, Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
CAUSE
• Dirty air filter.
• Out of fuel,
• Stale fuel,
PROBLEM
Does not start
• Water in fuel,
• Spark ptug wire is
disconnected,
• Bad spark plug,
• Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
position,
• Control bar defective,
CORRECTION
• Clean/replace air filter,
• Flit fuel tanl_
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel.
• Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to plugo
• Replace spark ptug.
• Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
• Depress control bar to
handle.
Replace control bar,
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