Every 25 Hours; Every 50 Hours - Craftsman 917.255813 Owner's Manual

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(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING
IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS)
!1 CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air Screen (Fig, 29) must allow free.,ftow of air to prevent
Engine damage from overheating. Clean with a wire brush,
compressed air or water pressure to remove dirt, chaff,
stubborn dried gum and fibers_
2, CLEAN FRONT GRILL
The front Grill (Fig 30) must allow free flow of air to pre-
vent engine damage from overheating
a Brush off debris
3o LUBRICATE STEERING AND FRONT WHEELS
There is a grease fitting on each front wheel Use a grease
gun; give each grease fitting two shots of Extreme Pressure
Lubricating Grease Amdex No. 1 or equivalent (available
through your Sears Service Center), Use 30 weight oil to
lubricate Front Spindles (Fig, 31) Use 30 weight oil to
lubricate Front Axle Pivot (Fig, 31)
4, OIL PIVOT POINTS
Place several drops of SA E 30 Oil at points where parts
move against each other, especially:
a Front Axle Pivot,
b Hood Hinges
c. Foot Pedal Shaft (both ends)
d Lift Shaft (both ends)
SEE LUBRICATION CHART, PAGE 22
5, CHECK BATTERY
a, Electrolyte solution level in each Battery Celt should be
even with bottoms of tubes in cells (Fig. 32), Add dis-
tilled water if necessary NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL
b, Keep Battery and Terminals clean, Refer to step 6_
c, Keep Battery Bolts tight.
d, Keep Vent Caps tight and small vent holes in Caps
open.
e, Recharge SLOWLY at 3 amperes if necessary
6. CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirt on the Battery and Terminals cause
the Battery to "leak" power and hinders the operation of
the charger,
a, Remove the Battery from the Tractor and wash with
four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT 'tO GET THE SODA
SOLUTION INTO THE CELLS. Rinse the Battery with
plain water, dry and reinstall on Tractor°
b Clean terminals and cable ends with a wire brush until
bright, Replace Battery Cables, Coat terminal connec-
tions with Vasoline
FOAM
PRE*CLEANER
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PLATE
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CARTRIDGE
BODY
FIGURE 29
GRILL
FIGURE 30
GREASE BOTH
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(OPERATING IN DUSTY CONDITIONS MAY REQUIRE
MORE FREQUENT SERVICING)
b1_ CLEAN AIR CLEANER FOAM PRE-CLEANER (FIG 29)
a. Remove Knob and Cover,
b Remove Foam Pre..Cleaner element by sliding it off of
the Paper Cartridge.
c, Wash Foam Pre_Cleaner in liquid detergent and water,
d Wrap Foam Pre-Cteaner in cloth and squeeze dry,
e., Saturate Foam Pre-Cleaner in engine oil, Squeeze to re-
move excess oil.
f, Install Foam Pre-Cleaner over Paper Cartridge. Reassem
ble Cover and Screw down tight - 15 -
OIL SPINDLES
FIGURE 3]