Craftsman 917.274953 manual Engine

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•Keep battery and terminals clean.

•Keep battery bolts tight.

•Keep small vent holes open.

•Recharge at 6-10 amperes for I hour.

NOTE: The odginal equipment battery on your tractor is maintenance free. Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessary.

TO CLEAN BATI'ERYAND TERMINALS

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "leak" power.

1.Remove terminal guard.

2.Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and remove battery from tractor.

3.Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

4.Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bdght.

5.Coat terminals with grease or petro- leum jelly.

6.Reinstall battery (See =REPLACING BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND

ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual).

TRANSAXLE COOUNG

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt

and chaff which can restdctcooling.

CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL

1.Block up rear axle securely.

2.Remove left rear wheel by removing hub bolts.

3.Remove filler plug from transaxle. Oil level must be even with plug threads. If necessary, fill with SAE 30 motor oil, API SF-SJ. Replace filler plug.

4.Reassemble wheel to hub.

Filler

Plug

V-BELTS

Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from

wear.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF-SJ.

Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.

Change the oil after every 50 hours of

operation or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one

year.

Check the crankcase oil level before

starting the engine and after each eight

(8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/

dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

Determine temperature range expected

before oil change. All oil must meet API service classification SF-SJ.

•Be sure tractor is on level surface.

•Oil will drain more freely when warm.

•Catch oil in a suitable container,

1.Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil.

2.Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install the drain tube onto

the fitting.

Oil Drain Valve

Yellow_

DrainTube /

_

Closed and

 

 

LockedPosition

3.Unlock drain valve by pushing upward slightly and tuming counterclockwise.

4.To open, pull down on the drain valve.

5.After oil has drained completely, close and lock the drain valve by pushing upward and tuming clockwise until the pin is in the locked position as shown.

6.Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the end of the drain valve.

7.Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not

overfill. For approximate capacity see

=PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.

8.Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube when taking reading. Keep oil

at =FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten cap

18onto the tube securely when finished.

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