Craftsman 917.254722 Owner's Manual page 18

INTENANCE
CUT AWAY VIEW
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FIGURE 24
b
VENT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
_,_ KNOB
Every 50 Hours {Once a Mowing Season)
(Operating in dusty conditions may require more frequent
servicing,)
1. Check Battery
a. Battery acid level in each battery cell
should be even with bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig.
24), Add ONLY distilled water if necessary,
NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL,
b. Keep battery and terminals clean.
c. Keep battery bolts tight.
d. Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps
open,
e. Recharge at 6 amperes for t hour if necessary,
2. Clean Battery and Terminals
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the
battery to "leak" power,
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EX-
PLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME
AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM
BATTERIES. ALWAYS SHIELD YOUR EYES
AROUND BATTERIES.
PAPER
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FIGURE 25
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GREASE BOTH
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OIL SPINDLES
FBGURE 26
CARTRIDGE
PLATE
FOAM
PRE CLEANER
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BODY
a,
b.
d
e
f.
g,
Remove terminal guard.
Disconnect BLACK battery cable then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor.
Wash battery with four tablespoons of baking
soda to one gallon of water. NOTE: BE CAREFUL
NOT TO GET THE SODA SOLUTION INTO TH
CELLS,
Rinse the battery with plain water, dry and
reinstall on tractor.
Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wife
brush until bright.
Replace battery cables, connecting RED battery
cable to positive terminal first, then BLACK bat-
tery cable to negative terminal. Coat terminal con-
nections with Vasofine,
Replace terminal guard.
3. Change Engine Oil
The best time to change engine oil is at ":he end of
a day's operation when all dirt and foreign materials
are suspended in the hot oil. See chart, page !6,
(OPERATING IN DUSTY CONDITIONS
MAY
REQUIRE
MORE FREQUENT SERVICING)
4. Clean Air Cleaner Foam Pre-Cfeaner (Fig. 25)
a, Remove Knob and cover,
b. Remove foam pre-cleaner element by sliding it
off of the paper cartridge.
c, Wash foam pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and
water,
d. Wrap foam pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze
dry,
e. Lightly coat foam pre-cfeaner with engine o
(Do not saturate). Squeeze in rag or towel to
remove excess oil.
f. Install foam pre-cleaner over paper cartridge.
Reassemble cover and screw down tight,
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