Craftsman 917.27603 manual Engine, Check Transaxle Oil Level, o __._, V-Belts, Lubrication

•Keep battery and terminals clean.

•Keep battery bolts tight.

•Keep small vent holes open.

•Recharge at 6-10 amperes for I 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.

TO CLEAN BAI-FERY AND TERMINALS

Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to "leak"

power.

1.Remove terminal guard.

2.Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED battery cable and remove battery from tractor.

3.Rinse the battery with plain water and dry.

4.Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright.

5.Coat terminals with grease or petro- leum jelly.

6.Reinstall battery (See "REPLACING BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND AD- JUSTMENTS section of this manual).

TRANSAXLE COOLING

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

CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL

1.Block up rear axle securely.

2.Remove left rear wheel by removing hub bo_ts.

3.Remove filler plug from transaxle. Oil level must be even with plug threads.

If necessary, fill with SAE 30 motor oil, API SF-SJ. Replace filler plug.

4.Reassemble wheel to hub.

_/Transaxle	Filler
"o __._	Plug

V-BELTS

Check V-beltsfor deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not adjustable.

Replace be_ts it they begin to slip from wear.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF-SJ. Se-

lect the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord- ing to your expected operating tempera-

ture.

Change the oil alter every 50 hours oi op- eration or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.

Check the crankcase oil level before start- ing the engine and after each eight (8) hours of operation,

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

Determine temperature range expected

before oil change. All oil must meet API service classification SF-SJ.

•Be sure tractor is on level surface.

°Oil will drain more freely when warm.

• Catch oil in a suitable container.

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

when changing oil.

2.Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install the drain tube onto the

fitting.

Oil Drain Valve

Yettow_

Locked Position

3.Unlock drain valve by pushing upward slightly and turning counterclockwise.

4.To open, pull down on the drain valve.

5.After oil has drained completely, close and lock the drain valve by pushing upward and turning clockwise until the pin is in the locked position as shown.

6.Remove the drain tube and replace the cap onto to the end of the drain valve.

7.Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip- stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.

For approximate capacity see "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this

manual.

8.Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for

checking level. Insert dipstick into

the tube and rest the oil fill 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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