Craftsman 917.27582 owner manual Engine

NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing blade. The lobes of the center hole may appear to be centered, but are not.

•Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground. If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward, sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced.

Blade

5/8” Bolt or Pin

Center Hole

BATTERY

Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi cient for normal use. How- ever, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.

•Keep battery and terminals clean.

•Keep battery bolts tight.

•Keep small vent holes open.

•Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour. NOTE: The original equipment battery on your tractor is maintenance free. Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessary.

•Inspect cooling fi ns for dirt, grass clip- pings and other materials. To prevent damage to seals, do not use com- pressed air or high pressure sprayer to clean cooling fi ns.

TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID

The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fl uid maintenance is not required for the life of the transaxle. Should the trans- axle ever leak or require servicing, contact a Sears or other qualifi ed service center.

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.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Se- lect the oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

							SAE 30
			5W-30
F	-20	0			30 32 40		60	80	100
C	-30	-20		-10	0	10	20	30	40

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS		oil_visc_chart1_e
		NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and
		(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
terminals can cause the battery to “leak”
		cold weather, they will result in increased
power.
		oil consumption when used above 32°F.
1. Remove terminal guard.
		Check your engine oil level more frequent-
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable fi rst
		ly to avoid possible engine damage from
then RED battery cable and remove
		running low on oil.
battery from tractor.
		Change the oil after every 50 hours of op-
3. Rinse the battery with plain water and
		eration or at least once a year if the tractor
dry.
		is not used for 50 hours in one year.
4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
		Check the crankcase oil level before starting
with wire brush until bright.
		the engine and after each eight (8) hours of
5. Coat terminals with grease or petro-
		operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dipstick securely
leum jelly.
		each time you check the oil level.
6. Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING
		TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTS section of this manual).		Determine temperature range expected
TRANSAXLE COOLING		before oil change. All oil must meet API
The transmission fan and cooling fi ns		service classification SG-SL.
should be kept clean to assure proper		• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
cooling.		• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmis-		• Catch oil in a suitable container.
sion while engine is running or while the		1. Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick. Be careful
transmission is hot. To prevent possible		not to allow dirt to enter the engine
damage to seals, do not use high pressure		when changing oil.
water or steam to clean transaxle.		2. Remove yellow cap from end of drain
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades		valve and install the drain tube onto the
are intact and clean.		fi tting.
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