Initial Service; Starting The Engine; Recommended Sae Viscosity Grades - Craftsman 917.255813 Owner's Manual

SEAT
T PAN
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS
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FIGURE 6
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AIR INTAKE
FIGURE 7
ENGINE
_\\ DIPSTICK
"CLUTCH/BRAKE °'
POSITION
,, PARKING BRAKE
"ENGAGED" POSITION
CLUTCH!BRAKE PEDAL
"CLUTCH" POSITION
FIGURE 8
LIGHT {,
SWITCH
CHOKE
THROTTLE
CONTROL
IGNITION
KEY
ATTACHMENT,
CLUTCH LEVER
DISENGAGED"
POSITION
PARKING
BRAKE
FIGURE 9
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GEAR SHIFT
CONTROL LEVER
c Place Seat on Seat Pan,, Screw 3/8" Adjustment Bolts,
Lockwashers and Flat Washers into Seat (Fig, 6) Ad-
justment Bolts, Lockwashms and Ftat Washers found in
Bag of Parts, Tighten finger tight,
d. Place Seat in operating position Sit on the Seat an(_
press Clutch-Brake Pedal all the way down. If operatin_
position is not comfortable, adjust Seat,,
e Raise Seat, Use 9/16" wrench to loosen Adjustment
Bolts (Fig. 6), When adjusted for comfortable oper-
ation tighten Adjustment Bolts securely
INITIAL SERVICE
1. This engine has been shipped filled with oiIo Check Engine
Oil Level with Tractor on level ground. Wipe Dipstick (Fig.
7) clean, screw it in tight for' a few seconds, remove and
read Oil Level,, if necessary, add OiD until "FULL" mark is
reached.
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL
CHANGE. ALL OILS MUST MEET A.P.I,, SERVICE CLAS-
SIF1CATION SD, SE, OR SF.
-20o 0o 32 ° 60 ° 80 °
_1 Ilil
30 OR 10W-30
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"TT°wJ i.... I
100 o
TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE STARTING
SYSTEM, USE SAE 5W 30 OIL WHEN THE
TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 32 °,
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Capacity is 1 - 1/2 quarts, NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL°
Dipstick assembly must be securely tightened into tube
at all times when engine is operating.
Fill Fuel Tank (Fig, 6). Use fresh, clean, regular unieaded
automotive gasoline, (Use of leaded gasoline will increase
carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
Capacity is 3 - 1/2 gallonso
WARNING: E_O NOT USE GASOHOL, METHANOL OR
PREMIUM UNLEADED_ These type fuels react with water
content in the fuer and tend to form strong acids which
can corrode metal parts and harm rubber and p_astiCSo
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILL-
ER NECK, DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL. DO
NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE
NEAR AN OPEN FLAME.
3. Reduce Tire pressure to 14 PSI in front and 12 PSI in rear
Tires, (Tires were overinflated for shipping purposes),
STARTING THE ENGINE
LEARN TO START, STOP AND REVERSE
YOUR TRACTOR IN A LARGE, OPEN
AREA_
NOTE: THIS TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH INTERLOCK
SWITCHES TO PREVENT STARTING OF THE TRACTOR
ENGINE WHILE THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCH OR THE
TRACTOR CLUTCH IS ENGAGED.
IMMEDIATELY REPLACE SWITCHES
THAT ARE NOT IN PROPER WORKING
ORDER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT
THE PURPOSE OF THESE SWITCHES,,