Craftsman 917.272233 Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas, Engine OIL Filter, Muffler, AIR Filter

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Airscreenmustbekept free of dirt and		Foam
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with e wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and		Rubber
stubborn dried gum fibers.
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CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS	Knob_

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 end other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external surfaces as necessary. Make

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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.

MUFFLER

sure the cooling shrouds are reinstaned. NOTE: Operating the engine with a btecked grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds removed will cause engine damage due to overheating.

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every

100hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under

dusty conditions.

1. Loosen knob and remove cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

2.Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

3.Wash it in liquid detergent and water.

4.Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.

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

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

•Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.

NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air, as this will damage the cartridge.

6.Remove nut and cartridge plate.

7.Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the paper cartridge.

8.Check rubber seal for damage and proper position around stud. Replace if necessary.

9.Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge

plate, and nut.

10.Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure by tightening knob.

Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.

SPARK PLUGS

Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.

Spark plug type end gap setting are shown in =PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER

The fuel filter should be replaced once each seeson. If fuel filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbure- tor, replacement is required.

1.With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections.

2.Piece new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor.

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

4.Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.

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CLEANING

•Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of ell foreign matter.

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

•Protect painted surfaces with automo-

tive 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

21 engine life.