Craftsman 917.255732 Owner's Manual page 103

4,, CHECK BRAKE OPERATION
This tractor is equipped with an adjustable disc brake
mounted on the right side of the transaxle (Fig, 27).
DISC BRAKE
IF TRACTOR REQUIRES MORE THAN
SIX FEET STOPPING DISTANCE IN
HIGHEST GEAR, THEN BRAKE MUST
BE ADJUSTED.
NOTE: WHEN ADJUSTING BRAKES DO NOT MOVE
12-POINT BOLT°
NOTE: A 5/6-4 INCH ALLEN SET SCREW WRENCH IS
REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE BRAKE.
a, To adjust, tighten Set Screw (Fig. 27) clockwise ((-_)
until Disc Brake can not be moved by hand. Now loosen
Set Screw by turning counterclockwise (_) I/2 turn.
NOTE: PARKING BRAKE MUST BE DISENGAGED
WHI LE MAK ING ADJUSTMENT.
b. Depress Clutch-Brake Pedal and engage Parking Brake.
co Measure distance between Brake Operating Arm and
Nut "A" on Brake Rod
d. If distance is other than 1 - 1/2", turn Nut "A" until
distance becomes i ° 1/2"
Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated
above Readjust if necessary°
EVERY _ HOURS
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
Several minutes after stopping Engine, check Engine Oil
Level with Tractor on level ground Remove and wipe Dip*
stick clean (Fig,, 29), screw it in tight for a few seconds, re-
move slowly and read Oil levet° If necessary, add Oil until
"FULL" mark is reached.
EVE.V 25 .OU.S
(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING
IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS)
1. CLEAN AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (FIG, 28).
a, Open Hood. Pull intake Air Duct up off engine,
b Remove two screws from Air Cleaner Cover Lift off Air
Cleanero
c= Remove Screen and Spacers from Foam Element.
d. Remove Foam Element from Air Cleaner Body,,
e Wash Foam Element in liquid detergent and water to
remove dirt.
f Wrap foam in cloth and squeeze dry.
g= Saturate foam in engine Oilo Squeeze to remove excess
oil,
h, Assemble parts - securely fasten to carburetor with
screws,
When assembling make certain the lip of the Foam Element
extends over edge of the Air Cleaner Body° The Foam Ele-
ment lip will form a protective seal.
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER OR
INTAKE AIR DUCT REMOVED.
2o CHANGE ENGINE OIL
The best time to change Engine Oil is at the end of a day's
operation when all dirt and foreign materials are suspended
in the hot Oil. See oil chart, page 7o
-15-
12-POINT BOLT
AIR CLEANER
COVER
SPACER
SCREEN
FOAM ELEMENT
AIR
CLEANER
BODY
BRAKE
ROD
NUT
1 - 1/2"
BRAKE
OPERATING ARM
FIGURE 27
FIGURE 28