Air Cleaner; Recommended Sae Viscosity Grades; Check Engine Oil; Clean Air Cleaner, Engine Cooling Fins - Craftsman 917.254611 Owner's Manual

REPAIR
FUEL CAP
AND ADJUSTMENT
AIR
SCREEN OIL FILLER
CAP/DIPSTICK
a Remove oil drain plug to drain engine oil=,Tighten
plug securelybefore fillingwith fresh oilo
b Add oil throughthe oil filler cap/dipstick(Fig. 15)o
RECOMMENDEDSAE VISCOSITY GRADES
FIGURE 15
AIR CLEANER
COVER
ENGINE OIL \_
FILLER CAP
AND DIPSTICK
AIR
SCREEN
OIL DRAIN PLUG
,WING
NUTS
RBER
WASHERS
FOAM
ELEMENT
AIR CLEANER
BODY
FIGURE 16
IMPORTANT:
/
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN
THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW
32°F (0°C),,
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
Determine temperature range expected before next oil
change.,Al!oilmust meet A.P.I..service classification SD, SE
or SF.
16
°F _20'_ 0° 32 ° 60 ° 80 ° 100°
°C -29° -18= 0° 16° 27 ° 38°
6. Check Engine Oil Level
NOTE: DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL WITH EN-
GINE RUNNING,,
Several minutes alter stopping engine, check engine oil
level with tractor on level ground_ Wipe dipstick (Fig 15)
clean, screw it down tight for a few seconds, remove and
read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL" mark is
reached. (See chart above}_ NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
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Clean Air Cleaner Element (Rg. 16)
a_ Remove two wing nuts ,_nd remove air cleaner
cover°
b. Remove foam pre-cleaner.
1, Wash pre-cleanerin liquiddetergent andwarm
water to remove dirt.
2_ Wrap pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry.
3. Wipe foam with a light coat of engine oil. Do not
saturate. Squeeze in rag or towel to remove ex-
cess oil.
c,, Remove two nuts from top of cartridge_
d,, Remove cartridge and clean air cleaner body care-
fullyto prevent did from entering carburetor.
e. Clean cartridge by gently tapping on flat surface. If
very dirty, replace cartridge.
Reassemble air cleaner°
NUTS HOLDING AIR CLEANER CARTRIDGE
MUST BE INSTALLED WITH FIBER WASHERS
DOWN ON CARTRIDGE PLATE TO PREVENT
DIRT FROM ENTERING CARBURETOR.
TIGHTEN NUTS BY HAND. OVER TIGHTENING
COULD COLLAPSE CARTRIDGE,,
f_
NOTE:
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER RE-
MOVED,.
8. Clean Air Cleaner and Engine Cooling Fins
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND FACE PRO-
TECTION WHEN USING COMPRESSED
AIR.
Air screen and cooling fins (Figs_ 16 and 17) must be kept
free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from over-
heating. Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to re-
move dirt and dried gum fibers,.
a Remove hood (page 20)°
b Remove air cleaner cover (Fig. 16)o
c_ Remove 3 screws securing air cleaner body (Fig.
17) and remove. (Covercarburetorto prevent entry
of dirL)
d Remove oil dipstick and cover opening to prevent
entry of dirt,.
e. Remove 3 screws from blower' housing and lift
housing off engine (Fig 17)_