Craftsman 917.252502 Owner's Manual page 18

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CUSTOMER
ESPONSIBILITIES
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
(See Fig. 14)
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent
engine damage from overheating.
Clean with a wire brush
or compressed air to remove dirt and stubborn dried gum
fibers.
ENGINE
COOLING
FINS (See Fig. 14)
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine cooting fins to
prevent engine damage from overheating.
Remove screws from blower housing and lift housing
and oil filf tube assembly off engine.
Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of dirt.
,
Remove the screws securing the starter housing and
lift housing off engine.
Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thoroughly
clean engine cooling fins.
To reassemble, reverse above procedure,
SCREWS
OIL FILL
TUBE
ASSEMBLY
BLOWER
HOUSING
AIR SCREEN
SCREWS
SPARK
PLUG
tN-LINE
FUEL RLTER
(See Fig. 15)
The fue! filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel
filter becomes clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
e
With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line
sections.
Place new fue! filter in position in fuel tine with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
.
Be sure there are no fuel line teaks and clamps are
properly positioned.
,
Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
CLAMP
FUEL
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FILTER
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FIG. !5
CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of a!l foreign
matter,
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
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Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine
can result in a shortened engine life.
FIG. !4
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if
equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and!or damage.
SPARK
PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing
season or after' every 100 hours of operation, whichever
occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 3 of this manual.
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