Craftsman 917.270711 - Manual (Page 20)

NOTE; the original equipment battery oh
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attempt to open or remove caps or covers.
Adding or checking level of electrolyte Is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and ter­
minals can cause the battery to “leak”
power.
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and
' dry.“
• Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright.
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
• Reinstall.hattery (See “REPLACING
BATTERY” in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this
manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear
after 100 hours of operation and replace if
necessary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replay belts if they begin to slip from
wear. ~ "■
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt
and chaff which can restrict cooling.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION .
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF, SG or
SH. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating tem­
perature.
SAEVtSCOSrrr GRADES
J I I
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TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTfC^ATED BEFORE NEXT OH. CHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) Improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will
result in increased oil consumption when
used above 32"F. Check your engine oil
level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 25 hours in one
year, .
Check the crankcase oil level before start­
ing-thf^ngiap and after each eight (8)
hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dip-
stlCfirsecarely each time you check the oil
level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classification SF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
• Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oii.
• Remove drain plug.
• After oil has drained compietely, replace
oii drain plug and tighten securely.
• Refill engine with oil through oil fiil dip­
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see “PROD­
UCT SPECIFICATIONS’'on page S of
this manual.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking ievel. Be sure dipstick cap is
tightened securely for accurate reading.
Keep oil at “FULL” line on dipstick.
AIR FILTER
Your engine wiil not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season. Senrice paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cieaner more often under dusty
conditions.
• Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
• Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
• Squeeze it dry in a ciean cioth.
• Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean,
absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove
excess oil.
• if very dirty or damaged, rSpiace pre­
cleaner.
• Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
• Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Remove cartridge nut.
• Carefully remove cartridge to prevent
debris from entering carburetor. Clean
base carefully to prevent debris from
entering carburetor. .
• Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat
surface. If very dirty or damaged,
replace cartridge.
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