Belts, Engine | Craftsman 917.271653 guide

•Keep battery and terminals clean.

•Keep battery bolts tight.

•Keep small vent holes open.

•Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour.

NOTE: The original 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 BATTERY AND TERMINALS

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

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

2.Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

3.Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.

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

5.Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING

BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual).

TRANSAXLE COOLING

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling.

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. Se- lect the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord- ing to your expected operating tempera- ture.

			SAE	VISCOS_		GRADES
F	-20		O	3O	_ 40	fo	aO		_o0
	_3O	._0	_10		C*	10	2O	3O	4O

_PERA_IRE RANGE ._r _I_ATEO B ER_YlE NEXT O_ CHANGE

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your en- gine oil level more frequently to avoid

possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after every 25 hours of op- eration or at least once a year if the trac- tor is not used for 25 hours in one year.

Check the crankcase oil level before

starting the engine and after each eight

(8) hours of operation. 13ghten 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.

Closed		Oil Drain Valve
and	-__
Locked	_,_1_1"	_. _DrainTube

Position

Yellow _ ;; . (_-:_" y

Cap -- _

3.Unlock drain valve by pushing inward slightly and tuming 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 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. Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.

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

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