Belts - Craftsman 917.256544 Owner's Manual

RESPO
V-BELTS
Check V,belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of
operation and replace if necessary The belts are not
adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
TRANSAXLE COOUNG
Keep tmnsax[e free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality' detergent oil rated with API service
ciassification SF or SG Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE ViSCOSiTY GRADES
F -20" 0 30 _ 32" 40 ° f2-9 _ 80 f00 _
c: _oZ ............ "_29"__.. -_ o'.......... J !°............... !.°'_ ............ _ _0+ _ ........... _9_. ............ 4oE_
TEMPERA'IURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
FIG, !5
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oi!.
Change the oil after the Iirst two hours of operation and
every 50 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil I÷ve[ 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.
[LITIES
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 15 and 16)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change,
All oil must meet AFq servlce cg,,ss#tcahon SF or SG,
Be sure tractor is on level surface
o Oil wll drain more freely when warm.
Catch oi {n a suitable container,
Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oi!.
o Reh-nove drain plug.
o After oil has drained cornpleteiy, repiace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
Refill engine with oil through oii fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfil. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPEC[FtCATIOHS' on page 3 of this
manual.
Use gauge on eli fi! cap/dipstick _or checking !eve[
Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fi/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,
AiR CLEANER
COVER oWiNG NUT
AIR
SCREEN
PAPER CARTRBDGE
PLUG
FIG. 18
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