Craftsman 917.254611 owner manual Battery Care, Life, LEAD-ACID Batteries Generate

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b_ When grinding, care should be taken to maintain bladebalance and the bladeshouldbe checkedfor

properbalance before reinstallationon mower.An unbalanced or bent blade will cause excessivevi-

bration when running, and eventual damage to moweror engine°Replacebent or damagedblades.

C_ To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straightnail ex- _eSed. Place center hole of clean blade over the ad ot the nail (Fig. 13)oNOTE: CENTER HOLE OF BLADE ON NAIL, IF BLADE IS PROPERLY

BALANCED, BLADE SHOULD REMAIN tN POSI-

TION SHOWN IN FIG. 13. IF EITHER END OFTHE BLADE MOVES DOWNWARD, BLADE IS NOT BALANCED. SHARPEN THE HEAVY END UNTIL

BLADE IS BALANCED,

4.Battery Care

CHECK BATTERY

a° Battery'acidsolutionlevel ineach batterycell should be even with bottoms of vent tubes in cells (Fig. 14),

Add ONLY distilledor iron free water if necessary_

NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL°

b,, Keep battery and terminals clean_ c, Keep battery bolts tight°

d.Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open.

e,, Recharge with auto battery charger.

NOTE: OVERCHARGING WILL SHORTEN BATTERY

LIFE,

CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the battery to "leak" power and hinders the operation of the charger°

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT

Ill/ /Ictllc

FIGURE 13

BATTERY

TUBE

LIQUID

LEVEL

BATTERY

CELL

FIGURE 14

FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS

EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS,

AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS

SHIELD YOUR EYES AROUND BAT-

TERIES .....................

a,, Remove terminal guard.

bDisconnectBLACK battery cable, then RED battery cable, and remove battery from tractor

cWash battery with four tablespoons (6 grams) of

baking soda in one gallon (3.8 litres) of water,,

NOTE: BE CAREFULL NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS,

do Rinse the battery with plain water, dry and reinstall on tractor.,

e, Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright

f, Replace batterycables,_,onnectingRED batteryca- ble to positive terminal first, then BLACK battery ca t ble to negativeterminal. Coat terminal connections with grease after installation of cables_

g..Replace terminal guard.,

5.Change Engine OII

The best time to change engine oil is at the end of a day's

operationwhen al!dirt and foreignmaterialsare suspended in the hot oil,

Capacity is1quart (.94 Iitres). NOTE: DO NOTOVERFILL

 

Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube at

 

all times when engine is operating.

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Contents Rrftxmrn Important Equipment Precautions Portant Information about the OperationPerformance of Your Tractor Full 90 DAY Warranty on Battery Maintenance AgreementAssembly Filter Options AdjustmentsParts,- Replacement/Repair Air CleanerTire Pressure Gauge To assemble tractoryou wilt need 7116wrenchesKeys Slope InstructionSteering Bushing Assembly Parts BAG Contents Shown Full Size LocationBattery TerminalsLevel CUT Away View Battery Vent TubeSteering Boot Wear EYE and Face ShieldWasher Battery BoltSeat Seat PAN Shoulder \ Bolt FlatClutchlever Height AdjustLight Switch Vent Slots THROTTLE/CHOKE Control Attachment IGNITION\Ignition KEY Attachment Clutch Lever Engaged Position AIR ScreenOIL Filler Fuel Tank CAP/DIPSTICKOperating Your Lawn Tractor and Mower MinutePounds 68 KG 1o Read ownersmanuaLFast Speed Selection GuideFunction Gearshift Throttle SlowCheck Brake Operation Move GEARSItlFTTO N Neutral4oPLACE Attachment Clutch Lever in Disengaged Posi TionDisc Brake Brake Must be AdjustedIwith Parking Engaged Nuta JAM NUTBattery Care LifeLEAD-ACID Batteries Generate Recommendedsae Viscosity Grades AIR Cleaner Wing Nuts Cover Engine OIL Filler CAP DipstickAIR Cleaner Body AIR Screen OIL FillerCLUTCH/BRAKE 17DRIVE Position LEAD-ACID BATrERIESGENERATEParking Brake Engaged Posion Disengaged Position Gear Shift LeverJUST- Damage MAY Result Making ANY Adjustm ENT to CarburetorFeeler Gauge Refer to Starting the EngineTransaxle Retainer Belt Guide Spring Bracket Engine Pulley Listed in the Repair Parts SECTion of this Manual Belt JGrasp Here Grasp Here HooddashHinge BRACKE1 Keep Feet Clear from UNDLift Lever Pins BracketRETAINERR.H Springsuspention ARM HighestLH. Pivot AdjustmentSIDE-TO-SIDE Mower Adjustment Manual CotterTrunnion Lift Bracket NUT F FRONT-TO-REAR Mower AdjustmentRear Suspension \ ARM Curl Rear Ground Suspension Line TrunnionBearing Lubrication ChartTrouble Shooting No Ughts Position Rcuit WHESpark Deode Charging3233 STD522505 101539X Sheet, Instruction,Tractor 126795X OwnersManualC D 1315 37A Spring, Seat, Compression Washer, Black, NylonDecal, Chassis, 5 Speed Nut, Hex, Lg. Flange, LocDrive 143+920037See pages 40 and41 Page 21 5479,1 STDS51125Repair Parts C D E F Repair Parts C O E F 12 HP 38 Riding Lawn Tractor - Model Number MowerTransaxle PEERLESS- Model NUMBER-143,920-037 776260 Shaft, Counter 790047 772094 Cover, Transaxte 786026780086 Bearing, Needle 792076 770082 Case, Transaxle 40A 792128Revised 143IncloNo 142 35475 Tube, Push rod 43 35310 Housing, Rocker armRef. Pt 120308A Revised !+!8-90 CRAFTSMAN4CYCLEENGINEMODEL143.40615229O 29774 354O435405 65O886632490 Starter Motor noRT,f Part NameService Notes Service Notes Service Notes 71-244O7 3HPSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicag0, IL 60684 U.S.A When Ordering Repair PARTS, Always Give the Following

917.254611 specifications

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