Sears 917.372301 - Manual (Page 14)

GEAt CASE AND DRIVE WHEELS
NOTE; The gear case and drive v/heels should be
cared for much like you would an automobile.
1. On a regular schedule remove the drive cover
and remove any trash around gear case and
belt area.
2. To remove drive cover, remove the two (2)
screws (See Fig. 16). Keep for re-use.
3. Keep your mower clean and properly lubri­
cated.
DRIVE WHEELS
NOTE: Check front drive wheels each time before
you mow, to be sure they move freely.
1. The wheels not turning freely, indicates trash,
grass, cuttings, etc. are in the drive wheel
area, and must be cleaned to free drive
wheels.
2. If necessary to clean the drive wheels (See Fig.
23) check both front wheels.
a. Remove hub caps, hairpin cotters and
washers. Keep for re-use.
b. Remove wheel from wheel adjusters.
c. Remove any trash, grass cuttings from
inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive
wheel gear teeth.
d. Put wheels back in reverse of removal.
3. If after cleaning drive wheel areo, the drive
wheels DO NOT rotate freely, the gear case
needs care.
NOTE: If your gear case requires service we
suggest that you contact Sears Service Center.
TO CHECK AND/TO REPLACE BELT
?. Remove the drive cover by removing the two (2)
screws fSee Fig. 16).
2. Inspect belt for wear or domoge. If you decide
to replace:
a. Push down on gear case pulley until belt
can be removed from gear case pulley
(See Fig. 25).
3. Turn mower on its side with carburetor up.
4. Loosen hex head
screw holding belt snubber in
place and move belt snubber away from pulley
(See Fig. 26).
5. Move belt snubber oway from pulley to allow
belt removal.
6. Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft,
and carefully slip the belt off over the blade.
CAUTION: The sharp edges of blade can cut the
belt. Use care in installing
new belt over blade.
7. To install new belt, reverse procedure as above
in removal.
8. Move belt snubber back in place, approxi­
mately 1 /32" away from belt and tighten hex
head screw (See Fig. 26).
NOTE: Always use only factory approved belt to
assure proper fit and longer life.
MAINTENANCE (CON fd )
ENGINE:
LUBRICATION
ENGINE: Use of proper oil in your engine and
keeping to full level is essential. Changing oil reg­
ularly will lengthen the life of your engine.
The total oil capacity of your engine is 21 oz. or
0.62 lifers. Fill only to the "FULL" line on the
dipstick. DO NOT over fill. The first fill on a new
engine use about 1 pint or 0.5 liters. Check oil
level and add as required to bring to proper level.
NOTE: On a new engine some oil may be left in
the engine, as each engine is run for operational
checks before shipping.
Use Sears SAE 10W30 oil or equivalent. SAE 30
oil can also be used. DO NOT use SAE 10W40 oil.
Use only oil with automotive classifications SF, SE,
SD, or
SC markings on oil container.
Using Sears SAE 10W30 oil will assist engine start­
ing in cool weather.
Running your
engine with oil below safe level or
with dirty coniam/nafed oil can contribute to short­
ening the life of your engine.
After the first two (2) hours of mowing change the
oil, then change the oil every 25 hours of mowing
thereafter. If you mow under very
dusfy, dirty
conditions you may need to change the oil more
often.
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