Clean Air Screen; Engine Cooling Fins; Engine Oil Filter; Muffler - Craftsman 917.255981 Owner's Manual

CUSTOM RESIPO ILmTUlE$
CLEAN AIR SCREEN (See Fig. 20)
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
ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 20)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooling fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating. Engine blower
housing must be removed. Remove side panels and hood
(See"TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manuaL)
FOAM
PRE_CLEANER,...,__...._._ _.__
CARTRIDGE
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FIG. 21
AIR SCREEN
COOLING FINS
(BOTH SIDES)
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FIG. 20
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 21)
Your engine witl not run properly using a dirty air filter.
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whicheve r occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.
= Remove wing nut and cover.
o Remove seal and cartridge plate.
TO SERVICE PRE_CLEANER
. Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge_
o Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
- Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth
. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
= Gently tap the fiat side of the paper cartridge to dis-
lodge dirt. Do not wash the paper cartridge or use
pressurized air, as this wilt damage the cartridge.
Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge,
* Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartridge_
= Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and seal.
. install the air cleaner cover and wing nut° Tighten wing
nut 1/2 turn to 1 full turn after nut contacts cover_ Do not
overtighten.
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ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil fitter every season or every other oil
change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year. _i_.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs 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" on page 3 of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 22)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season, if fuel
filter becomes ctogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
. With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line
sections.
- Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor;"
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
properly positioned.
° Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP
CLAMP - FUEL FILTER
FIG. 22
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 not recornmend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water ouL Water in engine
can result in a shortened engine life.