Craftsman 917.255732 Owner's Manual page 51

INITIAL SERVRCE
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL
Io Pull up at rear of Hood to open,
2 Check Engine Oil Level with Tractor on level ground, Re-
move and wipe Dipstick (Fig. 9) cteano screw it in tight for
a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level° If necessary, add
Oil until "FULL" mark is reached
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
1oI!1 .I... I1,,
"_/I '"5;'20 iR iW'3i - OR 10W-30
-20 ° 0° 32 ° 60 ° 80 ° 100 °
TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL
CHANGE,, ALL OILS MUST MEET A.P,I, SERVICE CLAS-
SIFICATION SD, SE, OR SF,
Capacity is 3 pints, NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL, Dipstick
assembly must be securely tightened into tube at all times
when engine is operating.
3, Fill Fuel Tank (Fig, 9), Use fresh, clean, unleaded auto-
motive gasoline. (Leaded " " " " Regular grade gasohne Is not an
acceptable substitute° Use of leaded gasoline will increase
carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life)o
Capacity is 5 quarts,,
WARNING: DO NOT USE GASOHOL OR METHANOL,
These type fuels react with water content in the fuel
and tend to form strong acids which can corrode metal
parts and harm rubber and ptastics
FUEL
CAP
FUEL
TANK
FIGURE 9
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL-
ER NECK° DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL. DO
NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE
NEAR AN OPEN FLAME°
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