Craftsman 917.37742 - Manual (Page 16)

CYUNDER
« Remove spark plug.
® Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder.
«» Puil starter handle slowly a few times to cBs-
bibute oil.
*> Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
o 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.
e If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it
to give protection from dust and dirt,
■> Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover rfiat does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plastic cannot breatie which
allows condensation to form and will cause
your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: 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 ^ark
Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
endosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Does not start » Dirty air filter. ® Clean/replace air filter;
“ Out of fuel. « Rii fuel tank.
® Stale fuel. ® Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel.
® Water in fuel. ® Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
» Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
® Connect wire to plug.
® Bad spark plug. ® Replace spark plug.
® Loose blade or broken blade ® Tighten blade bolt or
adapter. replace blade adapter.
o Control bar in released ® Depress control bar to
position. handle.
® Control bar defective. ® Replace control bar.
Loss of power ® Rear of lawn mower housing ® Set to “Higher Cuf
or cutting blade dragging
In heavy grass. position.
® Cutting too much grass. ® Set to “Higher Cuf
position.
® Dirty air filler. ® Clean/replace air filter.
® Buildup of grass, leaves, ® Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower. housing.
® Too much oil in engine. ® Check oil level.
® Walking speed too fast. ® Cut at slower walking
speed.
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