Craftsman 917.252530 Owner's Manual page 18

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TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power. :
• Open battery box door.
• Disconnect BLACK battery cable first then RED bat-
tery cable and remove battery from tractor.
• Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of
baking soda to one gallon of water. Be careful not to get
the soda solution into the cells.
• Rinse the battery with plain water and dry,
• Clean terminals and batterycable ends with wire brush
until bright. _....
• Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
• Reinstall battery (See "INSTALL BA-I-FERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
ENGINE
CUT AWAY VIEW
VENT
WELL
BATTERY
CELL ACID
LEVEL
FIG. 16
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 COOLING
The fan and cooling fins of transmission should be kept
clean to assure proper cooling.
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is
running or while the transmission is hot.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and
clean.
• _nspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clippings and other
materials. To prevent damage to seals, do not use
compressed air or high pressure sprayer to clean
cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid mainte-
nance is not required forthe life of thetransaxle. Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicing, contact your near-
est authorized service center/department.
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF or SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature,
'"'"SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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C.F _20_ 0o 30_ 32 ° 40 ° 60 ° 80_' 100 _'
°C -30 `= -20 = .t0 o 0 ° 1_0 _ 20 ° 30" 40 =
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATE[) BEFORIE NEXT OIL CHANGE
FIG. 17 ........
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 oil.
Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the
tractor is not used for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of operation, Tighten oi! fill
cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 17 and 18)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet AP1 service classification SFor SG.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil wilt drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
° 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 plug
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.
• Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Be
sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate
reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
. FILL
CAP/DIPSTICK
OIL DRAIN
PLUG
FIG. t8
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