V-Belts; Engine Lubrication; To Change Engine Oil; Air Filter - Craftsman EZ3 917.270711 Owner's Manual

NOTE:
:l'h_odginal equipment battery on
your tractor is maintenance free. Do not
attg_mpt t o open Or remove caps or covers.
Addihg or checking level of electrolyte is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and ter-
minals can cause the battery to "leak"
power.
• Open battery box door.
• DisconnectBLACK battery cable first
then RED battery cable and remove
battery from tractor.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and
-_,4ry_ - - • • -
Clean terminals and battery cable ends
withwire brush untilbright.
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum
jelly.
• Remstall,,ba=ttery (See =REPLACING
BA'I-I'ERY in the SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS section of this
manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deteriorationand wear
after 100 hours of operation and replace if
necessary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace._be!ts_ i fthey begin to slip from
wear.
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 API service classification SF, SG or
-SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
• according to your expected operating tem-
perature.
SAE VLSCOSITYGRADES
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classificationSF, SG or SH.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oi!in a sui_ble container.
• •Remove oil fill cap/dipstick, Be careful
not to allow dirtto enter the engine
when changing oil.
• Remove drain plug.
• •After oil has drained completely, replace
oil drain plug and tighten securely.
• Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly.Do not overfill.
For approximate capacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS =T on page _ 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 Drain
AIR FILTER ..
Your engine will not runproperly using a
dirty ajrfllter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty"
conditions.
• Remove knob(s) and cover.
. ,o. ,. • Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
• Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
• Slide foam pre..cleaner off cartridge.
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• Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean,
NOTE: Although multi:Viscosityoils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosityoils will
result in increased oil consumption when
used above 32°F. "Checkyour 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 hOursin one
year,
Check the crankcase oil level before start-
i_ng-tlNi_ngil_e and after each eight (8)
hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dip-
:stlL"IL_ect_'ely each time you check the oil
level.
absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove
excess oil.
• If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-
cleaner.
• Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
• Reinstallcover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
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• Remove cartridge nut.
.
• Carefully remove cartridge to prevent
debris from entering carburetor.Clean
base Carefully to prevent debris from
entering carburetor.
• Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat
surface. If very dirty or damaged,
replace cartridge.