Sears 917.25147 owner manual Engine, Belts, Transaxle Cooling, LUBRiCATiON, AiR Filter See Fig

CUSTO RESPONSIBiLiTIES

V-BELTS

Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of

operatior ano replace t necessary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.

TRANSAXLE COOLING

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and cnaff whicP can restnct cooling.

ENGINE

LUBRiCATiON

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with APISB "vice classification S Por SG. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity g rade

according to your expectea operatmg temperature.

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

*2g	0		3C	32° 40	60 _		8(
-3(	-20 r_	-10"		0 °	10_	20 °	30 °

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

FiG. 11

NOTE: Almough multl-wscosity otis _5W30. 10W3O etc., improve staring in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils Nil! result in increased oit consume[it n when used above

32°F, Check your engine o evel more frequently to avoid possIDte engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after the first two hours of operauon and every 25 hours thereafter or at east once a year if me tractor 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. Tigmen oit fil cae/diostick securely each time you check the oil leve

TO CHANGE [:-NGINE OIL CSee Fig 11 and 12_ Determine temperature range exoectea before oil chan je.

Aoil must meet API service classification SF or SG Be sure tractor s on level surface.

Oi wilt drain more freely wnen warm.

Catch on _na su!taele container.

Remove oil fill cae/a astick. Be careful not to allow a_R to enter t_e engine when changmg o

Remove drain plug,

After oil has drained completely, replace o_iuraln plug and hgr_ten securely

Refill eng ne wf[n oH mrough oil fill d;ostlcK tube Pour slowly, Do not overfill For approximate capacity see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.

Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstickforchecking evel Be sure d Ostlck cap is tlgntenea securely for accurate reading, Keep oil at "FULL" line on c estick.

AIR SCREEN

OIL

DRAIN

PLUG

OiL FILL	j_J"
CAP/DIPSTSICK	"

FIG. 12

CLEAN AiR SCREEN [See Fig. 12)

Air screen must De KeDt free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating. Clean w_tna wire brush

or compressed air to remove u_rt and stubborn dried gum fibers.

AiR FILTER (See Fig. 13)

Your engine will not run 3ropeny using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam ore-cleaner after every 25 hours ot opera- tion or every seasor Service pacer cartridge every 100 qours of coeration or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often unaer aus_y conditions

Remove KROD(S; _na cover

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

Wash it in liauid detergent and water.

Squeeze it dry n a clean cio[n

Saturate it _nengine oil. Wrap it in clear" absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oi

If very dirty or damaged, replace pro-cleaner. Reinstall ore-cleaner over cartridge Reinstall cover ana secure w_m knob s).

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

Remove wing nuts ana carriage p_a[e.

CarpfHIIv removp :artr'Llqe - u[eve['_[ aeons [ram

entering carbureto-

Clean cartridge uyrappmng gently on flat surface, fvery airy or oamagea reolace carrie ]e,

meinsta cartridge n_a[e, wing nuts, precieaner cover and secure with knob(s).

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