To Remove Mower; Storage; Tractor Maintenance Instructions - Craftsman 917.255813 Owner's Manual

FIGURE 2 7
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ENGINE OIL
DiPSTiCK
AND FILL TUBE
FIGURE 28
STORAGE
When mower is to be stored for a period of time. clean it
thoroughly, remove al! dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Give blades
and underside of housing a good coat of grease or rust pre-
ventative= Sl_ore in a clean dry area
TRACTOR MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
To keep your tractor running better, longer; perform nec-
essary service using the following Maintenance ScheduleQ
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRES TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING BE-
FORE MAKING ANY INSPECTION, AD-
JUSTMENT OR REPAIR (EXCEPT CAR-
BURETOR),.
FIRST _ HOURS
1. CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Changing Oil after the first two hours will help eliminate
breakqn residue which might be damaging to your Engine.
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHANGING OIL
a. Drain Oil with Engine warm, Loosen Oil Drain Plug Wing
Nut (Fig, 28) and remove Dipstick Catch Oil in a suit
able container Tighten Oil Drain Plug Wing Nut_
b Refill Engine Oil (See chart, page 6) Refill capacity
ix 1 - 1/2 quarts NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL Re-
place Dipstick
TO REMOVE MOWER
1,, Remove rmower Belt per instructions under "To Remove
Mower Belt", through step 3,
2. Turn Depth Adjustment Knob to lowest position Use Lift
Lever to lower mower to its lowest position
3. Remove Retainer' Spring from Clutch Rod; pull Clutch Rod
out of Clutch Bracket.
4. Pull Retainer Springs out of Rear Suspension Trunnions
Remove Rear Suspension Trunnions from Lift Brackets
(Fig. 25)
5 Pull Retainer Spring out of Rear Hinge Pin Remove Rear
Hinge Pin (Fig 25)
6 Poll Retainer Spring out of Front Hinge Pin Remove Front
Hinge Pin (Fig 25)_
7. Use Lift Lever to raise Suspension Arms. Slide mower out
from under tractor
NOTE: IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER
DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR, THE LH
AND RH SUSPENSION ARMS (FIG 25) SHOULD BE
REMOVED FROM TRACTOR
DAILY OR EVERY HOURS
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
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DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL t WITH ENGINE RUNNING
t
Several minutes after stopping Engine, check Engine Oil Level
with Tractor on level ground Wipe Dipstick (Fig 27) clean,
screw it down tight for a few seconds, remove and read Oil
Level. If necessary, add Oil until "FULL" mark is reached.
(See chart, page 6} NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL