Craftsman 917.258543 Owner's Manual page 17

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CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
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V-BELTS
Check V_beits for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of
operation
arid replace
if necessary. The baits 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
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF, SG, orSH
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade according to your expected operating tempe[ature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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' .2o °
0.
_o, 3_ o 40. ......... 60 °
S0 •
_oo°
°c-=o° . 'oo
1o,
40"
TEMP ERATUR E RANGE ANTIC|PATED
B EFORE N EXT O(L CHANGE
FIG, 15
Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least
once a year if the tractor isnot used for 50 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 Figs. 15 and 16)
Determine temperature range expected before oi! change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF, SG or SH,
°
Be sure tractor is on (eve( surface.
Oi! will drain more freely when warm.
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Catch oi! in a suitable container.
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Remove oil fill cap/dipstick.
Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter' the engine when changing oil
Remove drain plug.
After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain ptug
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.
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Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level.
Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube when taking
reading.
Keep oil at FULL line on dipstick° Tighten
cap onto the tube securely when finished.
COVER KNOB
AIR CLEANER
COVER
,WING NUT
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER
AIR
SCREEN
PAPER CARTRIDGE
AIR CLEANER
BASE
FILL
CAP'DIPST1CK
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
FIG_ 16
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