Customer R, Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas

Sears 917.25156 Customer R, Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas, Engine OIL Filter, Muffler

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CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS

To insure proper cooling, make sure the grass screen, cooling fins, and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times.

Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely

dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary° Make sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.

NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds re- moved will cause engine damage due to overheating_

AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter_ Clean the foam pro-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera- tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions°

•Loosen knob and remove cover°

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

•Slide foam pro-cleaner off cartridge. ° Wash it in liquid detergent and water.

•Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.

•Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

•Remove nut and cartridge plate°

°Gently tap the flat side of the paper cartridge to dis- lodge dirt. Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge. Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge°

,Reinstall the pro-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the paper cartridge°

•Check rubber seal for damage and proper position

around stud° Replace if necessary°

°Reassemble air cleaner',cartridge plate, and nuL

°Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure by tightening knob.

CARTRIDGE

RUBBER

SEAL

FIG. 16

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ENGINE OIL FILTER

RepIace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year.

MUFFLER

Inspect and replacecorroded muffler and spark attester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.

SPARK PLUGS

Replace spark p_ugs at the beginning of each mowing season or'after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark pEugtype and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 17)

The fuel filter shouldbe replaced once each season_ If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructingfuel flow to carburetor', replacement is required.

•With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections_

°Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointingtowards carburetor.

•Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned.

°Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.

CLAMP

FUEL RLTER

FIG. 17

CLEANING

°Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.

•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

•Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax. We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air'filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a shortened engine life.