I am new to this forum, there is a lot of useful information here. This is my first post, I have been mowing a long time. I purchased a Craftsman mower with the 725 series Briggs engine last year model# 917.370930. So far it has been great! I check the air cleaner often and change the oil often. I added a fuel shutoff, fuel filter and pre cleaner to the air cleaner before I ever started it. I also stabilize my fuel! I never start my equipment with checking the oil and fuel levels.
Welcome aboard glad you stop by to join in on all the good information, hope to hear from you again to help someone else with there problems someday to. Keep up the good work with that mower maintenance:licking::licking::licking::licking::licking::licking:.