Recommended Sae Viscosity Grades; Change Engine Oil; Clean Air Cleaner Element - Sears Craftsman 917.254661 Owner's Manual

AIR
SCREEN
ADJUSTMENT
Capacity is 1-1/2 quarts,. NOTE: DO NOT OVERRLL
Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube at all
times when engine is operating
FUEL CAP
FIGURE 14
IMPORTANT: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE
STARTING SYSTEM, USE SAE
5W30 OIL WHEN THE TEMPERA-
TURE FALLS BELOW 32 °.
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
Determine temperature range expected before next oif
change,. Aft oil must meet A,P°I,,service classification SD,
SE or_£F_ .... _.
.af Open petcock to drain engine oil,.
/ Tighten p_(cock finger tight to close,
/ b Add oil through the oil filler cap/dipstick (Fig_ 14)_
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I 20 o_ DO! s2o 600 eoo 700 °
'r°ii II ....... ,.
Check, 'lne 0tl Level
NOTi DO NOir CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
after stopping engine, check engine oil level
tra_ctot on level ground, Wipe dipstick (Fig,. 14) clean,
tight for a few seconds, remove and read oil
If necessary, add oil until "FULL "mark is reached, (See
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
HEX NUT
FIGURE t6
5. Change Engine 011
The best time to change engine oil is at the end of a day's
operation when all dirt and foreign materials are suspended
in the hot oil.
Clean Air Cleaner Element (Fig. 15)
a Remove two cover knobs and remove air cleaner
cover
\b Remove foam pre-cleaner.
--Wash pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and
warm water to remove d#t
Wrap pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry,
Wipe foam with a light coat of engine oil Do not
saturate.squeeze in rag or towel to remove ex-
cess oil
c Remove two nuts from top of cartridge
d Remove cartridge and clean air cleaner body
carefully to prevent dirt horn entering carbure.,
tot
e Clean cartridge by gently tapping on flat sur.
face If very dirty, replace cartridge
f Reassemble air cleaner
NOTE Nuts holding air cleaner cartridge must be in.
stalled with hber washers down on cartridge plate to
prevent dirt horn entering carburetor Tighten nuts by
hand , Over tightening could collapse cartridge
NOTE. NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER RE-
MOVED
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