Maintenance; First 2 Hours; Change Engine Oil; Recommended Sae Viscosity Grades - Craftsman 917.254220 Owner's Manual

INTENANCE
First 2 Hours (Two Mowings)
7, Change Engine Oil
AIR
SCREEN
Changing oil after the first two hours (or two mow-
ings) will help eliminate break-in residue which might
be damaging to your engine,
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL.
a. Drain off with engine warm.
b. Unscrew oil drain plug (Fig. 19) and remove
dipstick.
c. Catch oil in a suitable container.
d. Replace plug,
e. Refill engine off (See below). Refill capacity is 1
quart. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL.
Recommended SAE Viscosity Grades
FIGURE 19
jOIL DRAIN
PLUG
To keep your tractor running better,
longer, perform necessary service using
the following maintenance schedule:
BEFORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION,
ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR:
t. PUSH TRACTOR CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL COMPLETELY INTO BRAKE
POSITION.
MOVE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL
LEVER TO NEUTRAL POSTION.
PLACE PARKING BRAKE IN
"ENGAGED" POSITION.
DISENGAGE " ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER,
SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.
MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE
BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS
HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED,
7. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE(S) FROM THE SPARK
PLUG(S) AND KEEP WIRE(S)
AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S)
TO PREVENT INJURY FROM AC-
CIDENTAL STARTING. BE
CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCHING
HOT ENGINE OR MUFFLER
COMPONENTS.
,
3.
5.
6.
With Every Mowing
Temperature range expected before next oil change. All
oil must meet A.P.I. service classification SD, SE or SF.
.20 ° 0 ° 32 °
t
60 ° 80 ° 100 °
LJilL
30 or 10W-30
J
Capacity is 1 quart. NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL. Dipstick
assembly must be securely tightened into tube at all
times when engine is operating.
i IMPORTANT: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING I
SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W30 OIL WHEN I
THE TEMPERTURE FALLS BELOW 32 °.t
f. Replace dipstick,
Every 5 Hours (Five Mowings)
1, 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, Wipe dipstick (Fig. 19)
clean, screw it down tight for a few seconds, remove
and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "'FULL" mark
is reached. (See chart above), NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL,
1. Make sure all nuts on bolts are tight and cotter pins
and retainer springs are secure,
2. Observe all safety precautions.
3. Keep tractor well lubricated (refer to page 18).
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