Lubrication Chart; Clean Air Cleaner Element; Lubricate Pivot Points - Craftsman 917.254220 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OIL AIR CLEANE
FILLER CAP COVER
AND DIPSTICK
AIR
FOAM
ELEMENT
AIR
CLEANER
BODY
.
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 off. See oil chart, page 16.
4. Clean Air Cleaner Element (Fig. 23)
a, Open .hood.
b. Snap off air cleaner cover.
c, Remove foam element from air cleaner body.
d. Wash foam element in liquid detergent and water
to remove dirt.
e. Wrap foam element in cloth and squeeze dry.
f. Saturate foam in clean engine oil. Squeeze to
remove excess off.
g, Replace foam element and snap cover on air
cleaner body.
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER
REMOVED,
5. Lubricate Pivot Points
Place several drops of S.A.E. 30 oil at points where
parts move against each other, especially:
a. Front axle pivot
b. Hood Hinge
c. Foot pedal shaft (both ends)
FIGURE 23
_ SPINDLE
LUBRICATION
AXLE PIVOT
CHART
SPINDLE
_ FRONT WHEEL
BEARING
Q TIE ROD
_ CLUTCH/BRAKE
PIVOT
_ ATTACHMENT
ARM
WHEEL
BEARING
TIE ROD
CLUTCH PIVOT
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PIVOT
ATTACHMENT LIFT ARM
MOWER CLUTCH
PIVOT
18
SAE 30 MOTOR OIL
_GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE