Craftsman EZ3 917.258691 Owner's Manual page 19

V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of
operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not
adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The fan and cooting fins of transmission should be kept
clean to assure proper cooling,
Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is
running or while the transmission is hot.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and
clean,
° Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clippings and other
materials. To prevent damage to seals, do not use
compressed air or high pressure sprayer to clean
cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid mainte-
nance is not required for the life of the transaxle, Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicing, contact your near-
est authorized service center/department°
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF, SG or SH_ Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade according to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
_F -20 ° 0_ 30 _ 32" 40" 60 _ 80 _ 100 _
_c,._'o o .2oo .lo° o° lo. _o • 30° 40°
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OiL CHANGE _=.,=
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etco)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil [evet more frequently to avoid
possibte engine damage from running tow on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation 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 Fig. 16)
Determine temperature range expected before oil change.
All oil must meet API service classification SF, SG or SHo
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
o Oil wil! drain more freely when warm,
° Catch oil in a suitable container.
° Remove oil fill cap/dipstick1 Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil,
° Remove drain pIug.
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= After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
o Reffil engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube, Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this
manual.
o Use gauge on oil fitl cap/dipstick for checking level. Be
sure dipstick is in alt the way for accurate reading.
Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick,
OIL FiLL
OIL DRA|N
FIG. 16
AIR FILTER (See Fig. 17)
Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter,
Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-
tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first,
Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions,
= Remove wing nut and cover,
o Remove seal and cartridge plate_
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
o Slide foam pre-dleaner off cartridge.
o Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
o Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow it to dry.
o Saturate it in engine oil, Wrap it in clean, absorbent
cloth and squeeze to remove excess Oilo
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
o Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged cartridge.
NOTE" Do not washthe paper cartridge or use pressurized
air, as this will damage the cartridge.
- Reinstall the pre-cteaner (cleaned and oiled) over the
paper cartridge_
o Reassemble air cleaner, cartridge plate, and seal
° Install the air cleaner cover and wing nut° Tighten wing
nut 1/2tumtol fuliturnafter nutcontactscover. Donot
overtighten.
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER _'_-_, _""-_'CARTRIDGE
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FIG. 17
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