Craftsman 917.273763 owner manual Clean AIR Screen, Spark Plugs

7.Refillenginewith oil throughoil fill dip- stick tube. Pourslowly. Do not overfill.

Forapproximatecapacitysee "PROD- UCTSPECIFICATIONS"sectionof this manual.

8.Use gaugeon oil fill cap/dipstickfor checkinglevel. For accuratereading, tightendipstickcap securelyonto the tube beforeremovingdipstick. Keepoil at "FULE'line on dipstick.Tighten cap onto the tube securelywhen finished.

ENGINEOIL FILTER

Replacethe engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is usedmore than 100 hours in one year.

AIR FILTER

Yourengine will not run properly usinga dirty air filter. Replacepre-cleanerafter every 25 hoursof operationor every season. Servicepapercartridge every

100 hoursof operationor everyseason, whicheveroccursfirst.

Service air cleaner more often underdusty conditions.

1.Pullup on air filtercover handle and rotatetowardsengine.

2.Removecover.

3.Carefully removeair filtercartridge and pre-cleanerfrom base.

4.Clean base carefullyto preventdebris from falling into carburetor.

NOTE:Ifvery dirty or damaged,replace cartridge.

5.Placenew pre-cleanerand cartridge firmly in base.

6.Aligntabs on cover with slots in blower housingand replacecover.

7.Hookhandleon cover and push down on handleto close.

IMPORTANT: Petroleumsolvents,such as kerosene,are notto be usedto clean the cartridge. They maycausedeterio- rationof the cartridge. Do not oil car- tridge. Do not use pressurizedair to clean cartridge.

Cartridge

Tabs

Base

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.

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MUFFLER

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

SPARK PLUG(S)

Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs

first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"

section of this manual.