Brake; Oil Level; Engine Oil - Craftsman 917.254740 Owner's Manual

INTENANCE
AIR SCREEN
OIL FILLER
CAP!DIPSTICK
OiL DRAIN /
FIGURE 18
.20 ° 0 ° 32 ° 60 ° 80 ° 100 °
FIGURE 19
To keep your tractor running better,
longer, perform necessary service using
the following maintenance schedule:
BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR:
1. PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE
POSITION,
2. MOVE MOTION CONTROL LEVER TO
N=.UTRAL POSITION.
3. PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN "EN-
GAGED" POSITION. REMOVE FOOT
FROM PEDAL.
4. PLACE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
SWITCH IN "DISENGAGED" POSI-
TION.
5. TURN IGNITION KEY TO "OFF" POSI-
TION.
6. MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE
BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS
HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED.
7_
8.
REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY.
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG AND
KEEP WIRE AWAY FROM THE SPARK
PLUG TO PREVENT INJURY FROM
ACCIDENTAL STARTING. BE CARE-
FUL TO AVOID TOUCHING HOT EN-
GINE OR MUFFLER COMPONENTS.
With Every Mowing
1. Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter
pins and retainer springs are secure.
2. Observe all safety precautions.
3. Keep tractor well lubricated (refer to page 19 ).
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First 2 Hours (Two Mowings)
1. Change Engine Oil
Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mow _
ings) will help eliminate break-in residue which might
be damaging to your engine.
NOTE: BE CAREFULL NOT TO ALLOW DIRTTO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL.
a. Drain oil with engine warm,
b. Loosen oil drain ptug and remove dipstick (Fig. 18).
c. Catch oil in a suitable container.
d. Tighten oi! drain plug.
e. Refill engine oil (Fig, 19). Refill capacity is 1-1/2
quarts (1.42 litres). NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
L Replace dipstick. Dipstick assembf_, must be
securely tightened into tube at all times when
engine is operating.
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
Determine temperature range expected before next oil
change. All oil must meet A. P.I. service classification SD,
SE or SF.
CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN THE
TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 32 ° F (0 ° C).
NOTE: FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE FUEL MUST
BE USED TO INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START-
ING.
Every 5 Hours (Five Mowings)
I, Check Engine Oil Level
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
Several minutes after stopping engine, check engine
oil level with tractor on level ground. Wipe dipstick
(Fig. 18) clean, push it down tight for a few seconds,
remove and read oil level If necessary, add oil
until "FULL" mark is reached (See Figure 19).
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL,
Every 25 Hours (Twice a Mowing Season)
1. CHECK BRAKE OPERA T/ON
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc
brake,Mountedon the right side of the transax/e(fig.21).
IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN
SIX FEET (1.83 M) STOPPING DIS-
TANCE IN HIGHEST GEAR, THEN
BRAKE MUST BE ADJUSTED.
NOTE: A 1/2" WRENCH AND A RULER ARE RE-
QUIRED TO ADJUST BRAKE.
a. Depress Clutch / Brake Pedal and engage Parking
Brake.
b, Measure distance between brake operating arm and
nut "A" on brake rod.
C. ff distance is other than 1-1/2" (3.8t cm), loosen
jam nut (Fig. 21) and turn nut "A" until distance
becomes 1-1/2" (3.81 cm), Retighten jam nut
against nut "A"
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above. Readjust if necessary.