Craftsman 3One 917.257562 Owner's Manual page 17

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITUES
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TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power,
o Remove terminal guard,
- Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED
battery"cable and remove battery from tractor.,
o Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gallon of water, Be careful not to
get the soda solution into the cells.
° Rinse the battery with plain water and dry,
° Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire
brush until bright..
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of
operation and replace if necessary, The belts are not
adjustable., Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear,,
TRANSAXLE COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling,
ENGINE
° After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
° Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this
manual
o Use gauge on oil fill dipstick for checking level. Be sure
dipstick cap istightened securely for accu rate reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick,
OIL
DRAIN
AIR SCREEN
ENGINE OiL
DIPSTICK AND
FIG. 15
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF or SG Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade according to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
OF -20 ° 0_ 30" 32" 40 ¢ 60" 80 ° '_00'
°c -3o' *_o" .loo 0' ;0° _o" 3'o. 4o" .....
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED 8EFORE NEXT OtL CHANGE ,,,
NOTE; Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.,)
improve starting in cold weather, these multFviscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
320F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running Iow on oilo
Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill
cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level,
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig,15)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF or SG.
o Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm,,
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
° Remove oil fit! dipstick_ Be careful not to allow dirt to
enter the engine when changing oi!.
• Remove drain plug,,
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig, 15)
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 stubborn dried gum
fibers°
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 16)
Your engine witl not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner element after every 25 hours of
operation or every season° Service paper cartridge every
100 hours or every season, whichever occurs first,
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
o Remove knob(s) and cover_
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
* Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
o Wash it in liquid detergent and water,,
o Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth°
o Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil
. If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.
o Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge°
o Reinstall cover and secure with knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
o Remove wing nuts and cartridge plate.
. Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from
entering carburetor.
. Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat surface° If very
dirty or damaged, reptace cartndge.
° Reinstall cartridge plate, wing nuts, precleaner, cover
and secure with knob(s).,
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