Sears 917.254710 - Manual (Page 26)

REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
If. Tire Care
a Meimam tire pressure of 14 PS! m from tires
arid 12 PS I m rear tires
b. Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control
chemicals which can harm rubber.
c. Amid stamps, stones, deep ruts ana other
hazards that may cause tire damage.
d. Removing front wheel for tira repair (Fig. 42},:
—Block up front axis secumly.
■-Remove hub cap, kiip ring and washer to
allow wheel removal,
-■-Repair tire and reassemble Replace washer
ana snap kiip ring securely in axle groove.
Replace hub cap.
e. Removing mar wheel for tire repair (Fig. 43}:
--Block up rear axle securely,
—■Remove hub cap. E-ring and washer to allow
wheel removal.
■—Repair tíre and reassemble. While maintaining
key position, replace washer and snap E-ring
securely in axle groove, Replace hub cap.
WHEN MOUNTING TIRES, UNLESS BEADS
ARE
SEATED, OVER INFLATION CAN
CAUSE AW EXPLOSION-
12, Storage
Remove mowsr from tractor for winter storage.
When mower is to be stored for a period of time,
clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves,
etc. Give blades and underside of homing a good
coat of grease or rust prevsntadvs. Store in a
chan dry area.
Fuel System
n ¡S iMPOftTAUt TO PREVENT SUM DEPOSITS FROM
FORMING tN ESSENT/AL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS
THE CAmuRSroP, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE. OR TANK
oumm STORAGE. ALSO. EXPERIENCE tNPtCATES
THAT alcohol B lended fuels (C alled gasohol or
USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOIS­
TURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FOmATiON
OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. ACIDIC GAS CAN DAM­
AGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STOR­
AGE.TO AVOID ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE FUEL SYSTEM
SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE FOP 30 DAYS
OP LONGER
D. eatterK
1. Prior to storage, clean terminals and top of
baTtBiy,
2 After a period of time in storage, battsry may
require recharging.
E. General Cleaning
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of ell
foreign matter.
F Store In a Clean Dry Area
кигнта
HUB СДР
FIGURE 42
RIMO
f
HUB CAP
FIGURE 42
B. Engine Oil
Drain {with engine warm} and replace with clean
engine ail. (See chart, page 16).
C. Cylmdarm
t. Remove spark plugs.
2. Pour one ounce of oil through spark plugholes
into cylindsfs.
3. Turn ignition key to "START”position fora
few seconds to distribute oil.
4. Replace with new spark plugs.
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