Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 22

• Keepbatter,/and terminalsclean.
° Keepbattery' b olts tight°
° Keepsmall vent holes open_
• Rechargeat 6-10 amperesfor 1 hour.
NOTE:The originalequipmentbatteryon
your tractoris maintenancefree, Do not
attemptto open or removecaps or covers.
Adding or checkinglevel of electrolyteis
not necessary,
TO CLEANBATTERY ANDTERMINALS
Corrosionand dirt on the batteryand
terminalscan causethe batteryto "leak"
power.
1o Removeterminal guard,
2, DisconnectBLACKbatterycable first
then RED batterycable and remove
batteryfrom tractor.
3, Rinsethe batterywith plain water and
dry,
4, Clean terminalsand battery cable
endswith wire brush until bright.
5, Coat terminalswith grease or petro,.,
teum jelly,
6, Reinstallbattery (See "REPLACING
BATTERY"in the SERVICEAND
ADJUSTMENTS sectionof this
manual).
V-BELTS
CheckV-beltsfor deteriorationandwear
after 100hours of operationand replace
if necessary, T he belts are not adjustable.
Replacebelts if they beginto slip from
wear.
TRANSAXLECOOLING
The transmissionfan and coolingfins
shouldbe kept clean to assureproper
cooling.
Do not attemptto cleanfan or transmis-
sion while engine is runningor while the
transmissionis hot.To preventpossible
damageto seals, do not use high
pressurewater or steam to clean
transaxie_
° Inspectcoolingfan 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 maintenance is not required for
the life of the transaxle. Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicing,
contact your nearest authorized service
center/department.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality' detergent oil rated
with API service classification SF, SG, or
SHo Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
temperature,
, SAE vIr_coSEY GRADEES .......... 1
.... TE}4PI_TUR£ RAI_GE A_ICIP^TED BEFORE NEXT OIL C'_NG_ {
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
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classification SF, SG, or SH.
° Be sure tractor is on level surface.
° Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
I. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing oil.
2. Remove drain plug.
3. After oil has drained completely,
replace oil drain plug and tighten
securely.
4o Refill engine with oil through oil fill
dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
5, Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the
tube. Do not thread the cap onto the
tube when taking reading. Keep oil
at "FULL" line on dipstick, Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
Oil Drain
Plug
22
Oil Fill
Air Screen Cap/Dipstick