Craftsman 917.270631 Rinsethe battery with plain water and dry, Transaxle Cooling, jelly

,Rinsethe battery with plain water and dry.

,Clean terminals and batterycable ends with wire brush until bright,

,Coat terminals with greaseor petroleum

jelly°

,Reinstall battery (See "CONNECT BAT- TERY" in the Assembly section of this

manual).

V-BELTS

3heck V-belts for deterioration and wear

_fter 100 hours of operation and replace if _ecessary. The belts are not adjustable° Replace belts if they begin to slip from _ear.

TRANSAXLE COOLING

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooling.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with AP1 service classification SF, SG or

SH. Select the oi!'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating tem- perature.

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

_F	-20"		O"	30" 32' 40 °	60*	,BO"	t_0*
i°c	_"	._o	..... .,o"	o-....	_o"	20"	:_o- 4_-

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFOR, E NEXT OIL CHANGE

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etco) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°R Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. Change the oil after every 25 hours of

operation or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 hours in one

year.

Check the crankcase oil level before start- ing the engine and after each eight (8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dip- stick securely each time you check the oil level

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

Determine temperature range expected before oil change. All oil must meet API service classification SF, SG or SHo

o Be sure tractor is on level surface.

o Oil will drain more freely when warm. o Catch oil in a suitable container.

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

o Remove drain plug.

o After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten securely,

o Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip- stick tube° Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 5 of this manual.

. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading, Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.

Oil Fill

CaptDipstick

,,j. Oil Drain

Plug

AIR FILTER

Your engine wilt 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 I00

hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.

o Remove knob(s) and cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

o Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge_ o Wash it in liquid detergent and water. o Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.

oSaturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

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

o Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.

o Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE o Remove cartridge nut.

o Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from entering carburetor° Clean base carefully to prevent debris from entering carburetor°

o Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface. If very dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

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