Craftsman 917.254611 AIR Screen OIL Filler, Recommendedsae Viscosity Grades, Foam Element

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT

AIR
SCREEN	OIL FILLER
FUEL CAP	CAP/DIPSTICK

aRemove oil drain plug to drain engine oil=,Tighten plug securelybefore fillingwith fresh oilo

bAdd oil throughthe oil filler cap/dipstick(Fig. 15)o

RECOMMENDEDSAE VISCOSITY GRADES

°F	_20'_	0°	32 °	60 °	80 °	100°
°C	-29°	-18=	0°	16°	27 °	38°

OIL DRAIN PLUG

FIGURE 15
	AIR CLEANER	,WING
		NUTS
	COVER
ENGINE OIL	\_
FILLER CAP

AND DIPSTICK

AIR

SCREEN

6. Check Engine Oil Level

NOTE: DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL WITH EN- GINE RUNNING,,

Several minutes alter stopping engine, check engine oil level with tractor on level ground_ Wipe dipstick (Fig 15) clean, screw it down tight for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark is reached. (See chart above}_ NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.

mClean Air Cleaner Element (Rg. 16)

a_ Remove two wing nuts ,_nd remove air cleaner cover°

b.Remove foam pre-cleaner.

1, Wash pre-cleanerin liquiddetergent andwarm water to remove dirt.

2_ Wrap pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry.

3.Wipe foam with a light coat of engine oil. Do not

saturate. Squeeze in rag or towel to remove ex- cess oil.

c,, Remove two nuts from top of cartridge_

d,, Remove cartridge and clean air cleaner body care- fullyto prevent did from entering carburetor.

e.Clean cartridge by gently tapping on flat surface. If

RBER WASHERS

FOAM ELEMENT

f_

NOTE:

NOTE:

very dirty, replace cartridge. Reassemble air cleaner°

NUTS HOLDING AIR CLEANER CARTRIDGE MUST BE INSTALLED WITH FIBER WASHERS DOWN ON CARTRIDGE PLATE TO PREVENT

DIRT FROM ENTERING CARBURETOR. TIGHTEN NUTS BY HAND. OVER TIGHTENING COULD COLLAPSE CARTRIDGE,,

NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER RE- MOVED,.

AIR CLEANER

BODY

FIGURE 16 /

IMPORTANT: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN

THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 32°F (0°C),,

RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

Determine temperature range expected before next oil

change.,Al!oilmust meet A.P.I..service classification SD, SE or SF.

8. Clean Air Cleaner and Engine Cooling Fins

TECTION WHEN USING COMPRESSED

ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND FACE PRO-

AIR.

Air screen and cooling fins (Figs_ 16 and 17) must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from over- heating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re- move dirt and dried gum fibers,.

aRemove hood (page 20)°

bRemove air cleaner cover (Fig. 16)o

c_ Remove 3 screws securing air cleaner body (Fig.

17)and remove. (Covercarburetorto prevent entry of dirL)

dRemove oil dipstick and cover opening to prevent entry of dirt,.

e.Remove 3 screws from blower'housing and lift housing off engine (Fig 17)_

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