Hydrostatic Transmission; Hydrostatic Neutral Adjustment - Craftsman 247.27038 Series Operator's Manual

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Place an appropriate oil collection container with at least a 2.5 quart capacity

below the opening of the oil drain tube, to collect the used oil. Remove the

oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.

Your engine is equipped with either a twist-and-pull oil drain (see Figure 19

and go to Step 5.) or a removable oil drain hose plug (see Figure 20 and go to

Step 6.) Follow the applicable instructions for your tractor.

Clear Oil Drain Tube

Twist-and-pull oil drain (refer to Figure 19):

Pop open the protective cap on the end of the oil drain valve to

expose the drain port.

Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube.

Push the clear oil drain tube (packed with this manual) onto the oil

drain port. Route the opposite end of the tube into an appropriate oil

collection container with at least a 2.5 quart capacity to collect the

used oil.

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Figure 19

Figure 20

The engine is equipped with a twist-and-pull drain port. Turn the oil

drain valve 1⁄4-turn counter-clockwise, then pull outward to begin

draining oil. After the oil has finished draining, push the end of the

oil drain valve back in and turn 1⁄4-turn clockwise to secure it back

in place. Re-cap the end of the oil drain valve to keep debris from

entering the drain port.

Skip ahead to Step 7.

Removable oil drain hose plug (See Figure 20):

Remove the oil drain hose from the clip on the left side of the frame.

See Figure 20.

Remove the oil drain hose plug from the end of the hose. See Figure

20. Drain the engine oil into the collection container.

After draining the oil, wipe any residual oil from the oil drain hose.

Replace the plug on the drain hose and fully tighten. Replace the oil

drain hose into the clip and snap the clip to secure.

Continue with Step 7.

Replace the oil filter, and refill the engine with new oil as instructed in the

engine operator's manual.

NOTE: Place an absorbent towel beneath the oil filter to keep oil off the

clutch.

To refill the oil, re-install the plug at the end of the tube and refer to the

engine operator's manual for refilling instructions, oil type and amount.

NOTE : Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices

and systems which are being done at owner's expense may be performed

by any engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be

performed by an authorized dealer.