Sears 917.25446 - Manual (Page 15)

To ke&p your tractor running better,
longer, perform necessary service using
the following maintenance schedule:
A
BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION AD­
JUSTMENT OR REPAIR:
1 PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL
COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE POSITION
2 MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO NEU­
TRAL" POSITION
3 PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN ENGAGED
POSITION REMOVE FOOT FROM
PEDAL
4 PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
IN DISENGAGED POSITION
5 TURN IGNITION KEY TO OFF POSI­
TION
5 MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES
AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COM­
PLETELY STOPPED
7 REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY
8 DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES
FROM THE SPARK PLUGS AND KEEP
AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUGS TO
PREVENT INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL
STARTING. BE CAREFUL TOO AVOID
TOUCHING HOT ENGINE OR MUFFLER
COMPONENTS
With Every Mowing
1. Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter
pins and retainer springs are secure.
2. Observe all safety precautions.
3 Keep tractor well lubricated (refer to page 19)
First 2 Hours (Two Mowings}
1. Change Engine Oil
Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mowings) will
help eliminate break-in residue which might be damaging
to your engine..
ЮТЕ: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL
Drain oil with engine warm..
Loosen oil drain plug (Fig 18) and remove dipstick
(Fig. 19)..
Catch oil in a suitable container
Tighten oil drain plug..
Refill engine oil (see chart at right) . Refill capacity
without oil filter change is 3-1/2 pints (1.7 litres).
With oil filter change (page 18), capacity is 4 pints
(1.9 litres).
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
t Replace dipstick (Fig. 19) then remove dipstick
and read oil level.. Make sure oil level is at the
"FULL" mark on dipstick. Add or remove oil as
indicated on dipstick
a. .
b.
c.
d.
e.
MAINTENANCE
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
Determine temperature range expected before next oil
change All oil must meet A P ! service classification SD
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O f Sr
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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30 or low 30
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20
°
32° 60° 80° 100°
Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube
at all times when engine is operating
CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN THE
TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW0° C (32° F)
Every 5 Hours (Five Mowings)
1 Check Engine Oil Level
DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
WITH ENGINE RUNNING
Several minutes after stopping engine, check engine oil
level with tractor on level ground Wipe dipstick (Fig 191
clean, screw it down tight for a few seconds, remove
and read oil level If necessary, add oil until' 'FULL'' mark
is reached (See chart above I NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
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