Craftsman 917.254611 - Manual (Page 16)

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
AIR
AIR CLEANER
COVER
ENGINE OIL
FILLER CAP
AND DIPSTICK
NUTS
FOAM
ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER
BODY
FIGURE 16
IMPORTANT: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
SYSTEM. USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN
THE
TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW
32°F (0°C).
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
Determine temperature range expected before next oil
change All oil must meet A P I , service classification SD, SE
or SR
a Remove oil drain plug to drain engine oil. Tighten
plug securely before filling with fresh oil.
b Add oil through the oil filler cap/dipstick (Fig. 15).
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
T -20“
“C -29“
100“
38“
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‘ ‘ WASHERS
e. Check Engine Oil Level
NOTE: DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL WITH EN­
GINE RUNNING
Several minutes after stopping engine, check engine oil
level with tractor on level ground. Wipe dipstick (Fig, 15)
clean, screw it down tight tor a few seconds, remove and
read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark is
reached (See chart above) NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
7. Clean Air Cleaner Element (Fig. 16)
a. Remove two wing nuts and remove air cleaner
cover.
b- Remove foam pre-deaner.
1. Wash prifr“Cleaner in liquid detergent and warm
water to rerrove dirt.
2. Wrap pre-cleaner in ctoth and squeeze dry.
3. Wipe foam with a light coat of engine oil. Do not
saturate. Squeeze in rag or towel to remove ex­
cess oil.
c Remove two nuts from lop of cartridge,
d Remove cartridge and dean air deaner body care­
fully to prevent dirt from entering carburetor.
e. Clean cartridge by gentiy tapping on flat surface. If
very dirty, replace cartridge.
f. Reassemble air cleaner.
NOTE: NUTS HOLDING AIR CLEANER CARTRIDGE
MUST BE INSTALLED WITH FIBER WASHERS
DOWN
ON CARTRIDGE PUTE TO PREVENT
DIRT FROM ENTERING CARBURETOR.
TIGHTEN NUTS BY HAND. OVER TIGHTENING
COULD COLLAPSE CARTRIDGE.
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER RE­
MOVED
8. Clean Air Cleaner and Engine Cooling Fins
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND FACE PRO­
TECTION WHEN USING COMPRESSED
AIR.
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Air screen and cooling fins (Figs. 16 and 17} must be kept
free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from over­
heating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re­
move dirt and dried gum fibers,
Remove hood (page 20).
Remove air deaner cover (Fig. 16).
Remove 3 screws securing air cleaner body (Fig.
17) and remove. (Covercarburetorto prevent entry
of dirt.)
Remove oil dipstick and cover opening to prevent
entry of dirt.
Remove 3 screws from blower housing and lift
housing off engine (Fig 17),
a.
b
c