Craftsman 917.286460 Operator's Manual page 24

Oil Drain Valve 1, Open door (A) on the blower housing
to access the air cleaner element (B),
Closed
and
Locked
Position
Yellow Cap
Drain Tube
3, Unlock drainvalve by pushing inward
slightly a nd turningcounterclockwise,
4_ To open, pullout on the drain valve,
5, Afteroii has drained completely,close
and lockthe drain valve by pushing
inward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown,
6, Remove the drain tube and replace the
cap onto 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. For accurate reading,
insert dipstick into the tube and push
down firmly into place before removing.
Keep oil up to, but not over, the "FULE'
line on dipstick, Push dipstick down
firmly into the tube when finishe&
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used more than 100 hours in one year,
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using
a dirty air filter. Service paper cartridge
every two months or every 25 hours of
operation, whichever occurs first.
Service paper cartridge more often under
dusty conditions.
Replace the paper cartridge annually, or
after every 100 hours of operation.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged car-
tridge. Handle new cartridge carefully;
do not use if the rubber sea! is dam-
aged.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge
or use pressurized air, as this will damage
the cartridge.
2, Unhook the latch (C) and remove the
element,
3. Gently tap the paper element to dis-
lodge dirt.
4, Clean all air cleaner components of
any accumulated dirt or foreign mate-
rialo Prevent any dirt from entering the
throat of carburetor,
5, Install cleaned or new element on the
base and secure with latch,
6, Close and latch the door°
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating, Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers,
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter-
nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean
at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often
under extremely dusty, dirty conditions),
remove the blower housing and other
cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins
and external surfaces as necessary. Make
sure the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.
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