Craftsman 917.275241 Owner's Manual page 23

3. Unlock drain valve by pushing upward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
4. To open, pull down on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained completely, close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
upward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Remove the drain tube and replace
the cap onto to the end of the drain
valve.
7. Refill engine with oil through oil fill
dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not
overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
8. 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.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replace the engine oil filter every season
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under
dusty conditions.
1. Unhook the four retaining straps and
remove the upper blower housing and
screen assembly.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
2. Slide foam pre-cleaner oft cartridge.
3. Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
4. Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth. Allow
it to dry.
5 Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to
remove excess oil.
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
• Replace a dirty, bent, or damaged
cartridge.
NOTE: Do not wash the paper cartridge
or use pressurized air, as this will
damage the cartridge.
6. Unhook the cartridge retaining strap
and remove the cartridge.
7. Install new cartridge and secure with
retaining strap.
8. Reinstall the pre-cleaner (cleaned
and oiled) over the paper cartridge.
9. Reinstall the upper blower housing
and screen assembly. Secure with the
four retaining straps.
Foam Pre-cleaner
Cartridge
Retaining
Stra_
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Cartridge
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and
stubborn dried gum fibers. If required, the
screen assembly may be separated from
the blower housing by unsnapping it from
the underside.
Blower
Housing_
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