Craftsman 917.256544 owner manual Respo Lities, Engine, V-Belts, Transaxle Cooung, Lubrication

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RESPO [LITIES

RESPO [LITIES

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.

TRANSAXLE COOUNG

Keep tmnsax[e free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality'detergent oil rated with API service ciassification SF or SG Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.

SAE ViSCOSiTY GRADES

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-20"

0

30 _

32" 40 °

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80

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TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 15 and 16)

Determine temperature range expected before oil change, All oil must meet AFq servlce cg,,ss#tcahon SF or SG,

Be sure tractor is on level surface

oOil wll drain more freely when warm. Catch oi {n a suitable container,

Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oi!.

o Reh-novedrain plug.

oAfter oil has drained cornpleteiy, repiace oil drain plug and tighten securely.

Refill engine with oil through oii fill dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfil. For approximate capacity see "PRODUCT SPEC[FtCATIOHS' on page 3 of this manual.

Use gauge on eli fi! cap/dipstick _or checking !eve[ Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fi/cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube when taking

reading. Keep oil at"FULL" line on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the tube securely when finished,

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TEMPERA'IURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

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COVER

oWiNG NUT

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 engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oi!.

Change the oil after the Iirst two hours of operation and every 50 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.

Check the crankcase oil I÷ve[ before starting the engine and after each eight (8) hours of operation Tighten oil fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.

PAPER CARTRBDGE

AIR

SCREEN

PLUG

FIG. 18

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Craftsman 917.256544 owner manual Respo Lities, Engine, V-Belts, Transaxle Cooung, Lubrication