Craftsman 247.28880 Operator's Manual page 26

Fuel Filter IVluffler
Gasolineand itsvaporsare extremelyflammableand explosive.Fire
or explosioncan causesevereburnsor death.
• Keepgasolineawayfrom sparks,open flames,pilotlights,heat,
and otherignition sources.
• Checkfuel lines, tank,cap, and fittingsfrequentlyforcracks
or leaks.Replaceif necessary.See a Searsor otherqualified
servicedealerto replacefuel line.
• Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drain the fueltank or closethe fuel
shut-offvalve.
• Replacement p arts mustbe the sameand installedin the same
positionas theoriginal parts.
• If fuel spills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
To Drainthe Fuel:
1. Locatethe fuelfilter,which is routedon the left sideof the engine
betweenthe fuel tank and thecarburetor,and may be attachedto
theengine with a tie strap.
2. Cut the tie strap,if present,then pinchthe in-lineclampon the
fuelfilter with a pair of pliers.
3. Slidethe clamp up the fuel line.
4. Removethe in-linefuel line and drainthe fuel intoan approved
container.
To Replace the Fuel Filter:
1. Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drain the fueltank or closethe fuel
shut-offvalve.Otherwise, f uel can leakout and causea fire or
explosion.
2. Use pliersto squeezetabs on the clamps,then slidethe clamps
awayfrom thefuel filter.Twistand pull thefuel linesoff of the fuel
filter.See Figure23.
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Checkthe fuel linesfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Replacethe fuel filter withan originalequipmentreplacement
filter.
Securethe fuel lineswith the clamps.
Temperature of mufflerand nearbyengineareasmay exceed150 ° F
(65°0).Avoidcontactwith these areas.
Inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary.Replacement
parts for the mufflermustbe the sameand installedin the same
positionas the originalparts.See the Parts List manualincludedwith
this tractor.
Clean Engine
Donot usewaterto clean engineparts.Watercouldcontaminate fuel
system.Usea brushor dry cloth.
Dailyor beforeevery use,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfrom engine.Keeplinkage,spring,and controlsclean.
Keepareaaroundand behindmufflerfreeof anycombustible
debris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsair movement a roundengine.
• Engineparts shouldbe kept cleanto reducethe risk of overheat-
ing and ignitionof accumulated debris.
Carburetor Adjustment
The carburetoron this engine is notadjustable.
Hydrostatic Transmission
The hydrostatictransmissionis sealedat thefactory and is mainte-
nance-free.The fluidlevelcannot be checkedand the fluidcannot be
changed.
Battery
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainlead and
lead compounds, c hemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato cause
cancerand reproductive harm. Washhandsafterhandling.
The batteryis sealedand is maintenance-free. Acidlevelscannotbe
checkedand fluid can notbe added.
Alwayskeepthe batterycablesand terminalscleanand free of
corrosivebuild-up.
• After cleaningthe batteryand terminals,applya lightcoat of
petroleumjelly or greaseto bothterminals.
If removingthe batteryfor cleaning,disconnectthe NEGATIVE
(Black) wirefrom its terminalfirst, followedby the POSITIVE(Red)
wire. Whenre-installing the battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE
(Red)wire to its terminalfirst, followedbythe NEGATIVE (Black)
wire. Be certainthat the wires are connectedto thecorrectterminals;
reversing them couldresult in seriousdamageto yourengine's
alternatingsystem.
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