Every 100 Hours - Craftsman 917.255813 Owner's Manual

CUT-AWAY VIEW
FIGURE 32
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CLEAN ENGINE
COOLING FINS
AIR GUIDE
COVER (BOTH
SIDES)
FIGURE 33
SPARK
PLUG
FIGURE 34
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NT CAP
BATTERY
TUBE
BATTERY
CELL
TOP AIR
GUIDE
COVE R
MUFFLER
030" FEELER
GAUGE
Yearty or every 100 hours, whichever occurs first, remove
Paper Cartridge (Service more often if necessary)= Clean by
tapping gentry on flat surface, if very dirty, replace Cart-
ridge.
CAUTION: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS ARE NOT TO BE
USED TO CLEAN PAPER CARTRIDGE, THEY MAY
CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT
OIL PAPER CARTRIDGE, DO NOT USE PRESSURIZED
AIR,
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER RE-
MOVED,
,
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
The best time to drain Engine Oil is at the end of a day's
operation when all dirt and foreign materials are suspended
in the hot Oit, See oil char% page 6,
3_
CLEAN ENGINE COOLING FINS
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from Engine Cooling Fins to
prevent Engine damage from overheating. Air Guide Covers
must be removed (Fig, 33) Remove eight 7/16" bolts and
five phillips head screws to remove side and top covers,
See Hood Removal, page 20_
MUFFLER
Do not operate the tractor without a Muffler {Fig. 33) or
tamper with the exhaust system, Damaged Mufflers or
spark arresters could create a fi_e hazard. Inspect periodi*
catly and replace if necessary If your engine is equipped
with a spark attester screen assembly, remove every 50
hours for cleaning and inspection. Replace if damaged,
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES IF USING COM-
PRESSED AIR_
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1., REPLACE SPARK PLUGS
Replace Spark Plugs at the beginning of each season or
every !00 hours, whichever comes first Gap should be set
at 030 inch (Fig, 34},
2_
LUBR ICATE BALL JOIN1"S
a Move Rubber Boots to expose Bail Joints on Tie Rods
and Steering Link (Fig,. 35},
b. Coat Ball Joints with Silicone Spray Lubricant
c Reposition Rubbm Boots,
3. REPLACE AIR CLEANER PAPER CARTRIDGE
Refer to page t5,
TIE ROD
BALL
FRONT WHEEL
SPINDLE
FIGURE 35 - 16-