Craftsman 917.27086 manual AIR Filter, Cleaning

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 stubborn dried gum fibers.

ENGINE COOUNG FINS

Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to prevent engine damage from overheating. Air guide covers must be removed. Remove side panels and hood (See 'TOREMOVE HOOD AND GRILLASSEMBLY" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).

Clean These Areas of Dirt and Debris

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

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.

•Remove knobs and cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

•Wash it in liquid detergent and water;

•Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.

•Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in

clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

•If very dirty or damaged, replace pre- cleaner.

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

•Clean cartridge by tapping gently on fiat surface. If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

•Reinstall precleaner cartridge, cover and secure with knobs.

IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean

the cartridge. They may cause deteriora- tion of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge.

Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.

Foam Pre-Cleane_idg e

MUFFLER

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 I00 hours of operation, whichever occurs

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

section of this manual.

IN-LINE FUEL FILTER

The fuel filter should be replaced once each season, if fuel filter becomes

clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbure- tor, replacement is required.

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

•Place new fuel filter in position in fuel

line with arrow pointing towards carburetor.

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

•Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.

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CLEANING

Clean en_]ine, battery seat, finish, etc.

iof all 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 short- ened engine life.

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