Sears 917.255741 - Manual (Page 7)

IMITI^L SERVICE
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL
1, Open Hood.
2, Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground Re­
move and wipe Dipstick (Fig 9) dean, screw it in tight for
a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level if necessary, add
Oil until "
full " mark is reached
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
30 OR low 30 ^
5W-20 OR 5W-30
-20° 0® 32® 60° 80« 100 “
TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OfL
CHANGE. ALL OILS MUST MEET A.P.L SERVICE CLAS­
SIFICATION SO, SE, OR SF
Capacity is 2 pints. NOTE; DO NOT OVERFILL Dipstick
assembly must be securely tightened into tube at ail times
when engine is operating,
3. Fill Fuel Tank (Fig. 9j. Use fresh, clean, unleaded auto­
motive gasoline. {Leaded "Regular" grade gasoline Is not an
acceptable substitute. Use of leaded gasoline will increase
carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)
Capacity is 5 quarts,
WARNING: DO NOT USE GASOHOL OR METHANOL.
These type fuels react with water content in the fuel
and tend to form strong acids which can corrode metal
parts and harm rubber and plastics.
A
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL­
ER NECK. DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL, DO
NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE
NEAR AN OPEN FLAME.
.7 .