Craftsman 917.254701 Operator's Manual page 20

AIR FILTER
Your engine will notrun properlyusinga dirty
air filter. Replace pre-cleaner after every 25
hoursof operationor every season. Service
paper cartridgeevery 100 hoursofoperation
or every season, whichever occursfirst.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
1. Pull up on airfilter cover handle and rotate
towards engine.
2. Remove cover.
3. Carefully remove air filter cartridge and
pre-cleaner from base.
4. Clean base carefully to prevent debris
from falling into carburetor.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
5. Place new pre-cleaner and cartridge
firmly in base.
6. Align tabs on cover with slots in blower
housing and replace cover.
7. Hook handle on cover and push down
on handle to close.
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean the
cartridge. They may cause deterioration of
the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not
use pressurized air to clean cartridge.
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CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be keptfree of dirtand chaff
to prevent engine damagefromoverheating.
Clean with a wire brushor compressedair to
remove dirt and stubborn dried gum fibers.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are shown
in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section
of this manual.
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Debris may clog the engine's air cooling
system. Remove blower housing and clean
area shown to prevent overheating and
engine damage.
Air Screen Clean outchaffand debris
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester(ifequipped)as itcouldcreate
a fire hazard and/or damage.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once each
season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, ob-
.structing fuel flowtocarburetor,replacement
nsrequired.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sections.
2. Place newfuel filterin positioninfuel line
with arrow pointingtowards carburetor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
4. Immediatelywipeupanyspilledgasoline.
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CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of
all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automotive
type wax.
We do notrecommendusinga garden hose
or pressure washer to clean your tractor
unless the engine and transmission are
covered to keep water out. Water in engine
or transmissionwillshorten the usefullife of
your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf
blower to remove grass, leaves and trash
from tractor and mower.
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