Craftsman 917.28948 - Manual (Page 23)

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMÌNALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and termi­
nals can cause the battery to "leak” power.
1. Remove terminal guard.
2
. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with wire brush until bright.
5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
6 . Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY", in the SERVICE AND AD­
JUSTMENTS section of this manual).
TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE
The transmission fan and cooling fins should
be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do
not attempt to clean fan or transmission while
engine is running or while the transmission
is hot, To prevent possible damage to seals,
do not use high pressure water or steam to
clean transaxle.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades
are intact and clean.
* inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clippings
and other materials, To prevent damage to
seals, do not use compressed air or high
pressure sprayer to clean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory and
fluid maintenance is not required for the life
of the transaxle. Should the transaxle ever
leak or require servicing, contact your near­
est Sears or other qualified service center.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after
100
hours of operation and replace if neces­
sary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SG-SL. Select the
oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature.
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather,
they will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32T. Check your engine
oil level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil afterevery 50 hours of opera­
tion or at least once a year if the tractor is
not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting
the engine and after each eight ( 8 ) hours
of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dipstick
securely 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 SG-SL.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface,
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
1. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
2. Remove yellow cap from end of drain
vaive and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
3. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
Oii Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
Yellow Cap
Drain
Tube
4. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained completely, close and
lock the drain valve by pushing inward
and turning clockwise until the pin is in
the locked position as shown.
6
. Remove the drain tube and replace the
cap onto the end of the drain valve.
7. Refillenginewithoiithroughoilfilldipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For
approximate capacity see “PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"sectionofthismanual.
B. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube.
Do not thread the cap onto the tube when
taking reading. Keep oil at “FULL line
on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the tube
securely when finished.
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