Storage; Blade Replacement; Fuel System; Engine Oil - Craftsman 917.254220 Owner's Manual

Lt 10 hp electric start 4 speed - 36" mower lawn tractor
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REPAIR & ADJUSTMENT
11. Storage
Remove mower from tractor for winter storage. When
mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it
thoroughly,
remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Give
blades and underside of housing a good coat of grease
MANDREL
or rust preventative.
Store in a clean dry area.
ASSEMBLY
A. Fuel System
FLANGES
I
BLADE
WASHE
LOCKWASHER
HEX BOLT GR, 5
FIGURE
37
NOTE: GASOLINE STORAGE STABILIZER (SUCH AS
STA-BIL) MUST BE ADDED TO GASOLINE WHEN STOR-
ING UNIT. SUCH AN ADDITIVE WILL MINIMIZE FUEL
GUM
DEPOSITS
PREVENTING
A
CLOGGED
FUEL
SYSTEM.
FOLLOW
DIRECTIONS
PACKAGED
WITH
STA-BIL.
Run engine 10 minutes after adding STA-BIL to gasoline
to allow additive to reach carburetor.
B.
Engine Oil
Drain
(with
engine
warm)
and replace
with
clean
engine oil, (See chart page
16).
C, Cylinder(s)
1, Remove
spark
plug(s).
2. Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug hole(s)
into cylinder(s).
10. Blade Replacement
Raise mower to highest position to permit access to
blades.
a. Remove bolt, Iockwasher
and washer
(Fig.37)
{turn counterclockwise) (F_ ).
b. Place new blade between flanges, (the word
"'TOP'" is stamped on all blades to assure proper
installation), and secure with washer,/ockwasher
and
bolt
previously
removed.
TIGHTEN
SECURELY.
!
ALWAYS
USE GRADE 5 HEAT TREATEDI
BOLTS TO ATTACH BLADES. CHECK BOLTS_
IN BLADES OCCASIONALLY TO MAKE SUREI
BOLTS ARE TIGHT, TORQUE BOLTS 30 - 35 I
• FT. LBS.
/
3. Turn ignition
key to "'START"
position
for a few
seconds
to distribute
oil,
4, Replace
with
new spark
plug(s).
D,
Battery
1. Prior
to storage,
clean
terminals
and
top
of
battery.
2. After
a period
of time in storage,
battery
may re-
quire recharging.
E.
General Cleaning
Clean
engine,
battery,
seat,
finish,
etco of all foreign
matter•
F.
Store in a Clean Dry Area
A GRADE 5 HEAT TREATED BOLT
CAN BE IDENTIFIED
BY THREE
LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD AS
SHOWN AT LEFT.
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