Sears Craftsman 917.250262 Owner's Manual page 17

CUSTOMER RESPONSUB LUTUES
BATTERY
(See Fig. 16)
Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suffi-
cient for normal use However, periodic charging of the
battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.
• Acid solution level in each battery cell should be even
with bottoms of vent wells Add only distilled or iron free
water if necessary. Do not overfill
. Keep battery and terminals clean.
o Keep battery bolts tight.
• Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open,
• Recharge at 6 amperes for 1 hour_
TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS -
Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause
the battery to "leak" power,
= Remove terminal guard.
= 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 battery cable ends with wire brush
until bright,
Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly.
• Reinstal! battery (See "INSTALL BATTERY" in the
Assembly section of this manual).
CUT AWAY VIEW
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L.-----J L---.--,J L,--.....J VENT
WELL
BATTERY
CELL ACID
LEVEL
FIG, 16
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification S F or SG. Select the oirs SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
÷20" 0 _ 30° 32 _ 40" 60"
-3'0o -2_" -loo o° loo soo =0 o
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE 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 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 level 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
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 17 & 18)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change,,
All oil must meet API service classification SF or SG,
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
Oil will drain more freely when warm,
Catch oi! 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 notoverfill 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 is in all the way for accurate reading,
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.
OIL DRAIN PLUG
OIL FILL
CAP/DIPSTICK
FIG. 18
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