Sears 917.254710 - Manual (Page 19)

7. LubilcBto Stoerlng Afid Front Wheels
Them is a grease fitting on each front wheat. Use
a grease gun to give each grease fitting two shots
of
extreme pressure lubricating grease Amdex
No. 1 or equivalent favailsble through your Sears
Service Centerf. Use 30 weight oil to lubflcaw
front spindles fFIg. 23h
&. on Pivot Points
Place several drops of SAB 3Q oil at paints where
parts move against each other, especially:
a front wheel spindles.
b. Hood hinges.
c. Footpeds!shaft (both ends).
d. Lift shah (bath ends).
S££ LUBRICATION CHART, PAGE 20.
D1SC0MNEGT SPARK PLUG WIREiS} TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE­
FORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, ADJUST­
MENT 08 REPAIR iSXCEPT CARBURE­
TOR). BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCHING
HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS.
MAINTENANCE
2. Replace Air Cleaner Paper Cartridge
(Refer to Page 18).
3. Replace In-Line Fuel Filter
If fue! filter is clogged, obstructing fuel flow to
carburetor, replacement Is required.
a. With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel
tine secdons as removed from bath ends of
fue! filter (Fig. 26)
b. Place new fuel filter In position in fuel line.
A
BE SURE THERE ARE NO FUEL UNE
LEAKS AND THAT FUEL LINE IS IN
PROPER POSITION IN HOSE CLAMPS-
H>ARK
PLUG
9. Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling
fins to prevent engine damage from overheating.
Air guide covers must be removed.(Fld.24}
Remove eight 7/16" bolts and six 5/16" bolts to
remove side and top covers. See hood removal,
page 23,
Every 100 Hours
1, Replace Spark Plugs
Replace spark plugs at the beginning a! each mowing
season or every WO hours,jvhichevsr comes hrst Gap
should be set at 0030 inch (Fig.2SlA deepwsH 13/1S"
socket is required to remove the spark ping.
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