Sears 917.254710 - Manual (Page 16)

MAINTENANCE
To kmp your tractor running better,
longer, perform necessary service using
the foltowing maintenance schedule:
before MAKiNO ANY INSPECTiON,
ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR:
1. PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAt, COMPLETELY INTO
"BRAKE” POS!T(ON,
2. MOVE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO ”N"
NEUTRAL POSITION.
3. PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN "EN­
GAGED" POSITION. REMOVE
FOOT FROM PEDAL.
4. PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
LEVER IN "DISENGAGED" POSI­
TION.
5. TURN IGNITION KEY TO "OFF"
POSITION. SHUT OFF THE EN­
GINE,
8. MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE
BLADE AND ALL MOVING PARTS
HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED.
7. REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY-
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
WIRES FROM THE SPARK PLUGS
AND KEEP WIRES AWAY FROM
THE PLUGS TO PREVENT INJURY
FROM ACCIDENTAL STARTING.
BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCH­
ING HOT ENGINE DR MUFFLER
COMPONENTS.
1. Make suiB oU nuts an bafts sm tight and carter
pirn and retainer spnngs are secure.
2. Oto/ve all safety precautions.
3. Kmp tractor mtf lubricated (reler to page 201
first 2 Hours (Two Mowings)
1. Changa Engine Oil
Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mow­
ings) win help eliminoie braek-in residue which might
be damaging to your engine.
NOTE; BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL.
a Drain oil with engine warm,
b. Loosen oil drain wing nut I fig. 18} end remove
dipstick.
c. Catch oil in a suitable container.
d. Tighten all drain wing nut.
e. HefHl engine oil Sss oil chart, below. Refill ttapem-
ty is f - t / 2 quarts. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
i. Reptaca dipstick.
With Every Mowing
Rocommendad SAE Viscosity Grades
Determine temperature range expected before next oil
change. All off must meet A.P.L sarvics ciassincation SD,
SE Of SF.
-20” 0” 32” SO” 80° 100”
1
TT
30 or 10W-30
C BW-30
1
IE
Capacity is 1-1/2 quarts. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
Dipstick assambiy must be securely tightened into tube
at all times when engine is operating.
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
CAUTION; SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN
THE TEMPERTURE FAILS BELOW 32“.
Every 5 Hours (Five Mowings)
1. Check Engine Off Level
Jk DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
Several minutes after stopping engine, check engine
ail level with tractor on level ground. Wipe dipstick
(Fig 17} clean, screw it down tight for a few seconds^
remove end teed oil level If necessary, add oil until
"FULL" mark is reached. (See chert above). NOTE:
DQ NOT OVERFILL
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