Craftsman 917.27582 owner manual AIR Filter, Clean AIR Screen, Engine Cooling System

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Oil Drain Valve

Closed and Locked Position

Yellow Ca

Drain Tube

3.Unlock drain valve by pushing inward slightly and turning counterclockwise.

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

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

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

7.Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip- stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see "PROD-

UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.

8.Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. For accurate reading, tighten dipstick cap securely onto the tube before removing dipstick. Keep oil at "FULl" line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished.

ENGINE OIL FILTER

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

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Replace pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation 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.

1.Pull up on air filter cover handle and rotate towards engine.

2.Remove cover.

3.Carefully remove air filter cartridge and

pre-cleaner from base.

4.Clean base carefully to prevent debris from falling into carburetor.

NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

5.Place new pre-cleaner and cartridge firmly in base.

6.Align tabs on cover with slots in blower housing and replace cover.

7.Hook handle on cover and push down on handle to close.

IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean the cartridge. They may cause deterio- ration of the cartridge. Do not oil car- tridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean cartridge.

_ Handle

__Cover

--ICartridge

Tabs

Slots

CLEAN AIR SCREEN

Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from

overheating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to remove dirt and stub- born dried gum fibers.

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

Debris may clog the engine's air cool- ing system. Remove blower housing and clean area shown to prevent overheating and engine damage.

Air Screen

Clean out chaff and debris

 

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