Craftsman 917.25024 Operator's Manual page 22

TOCLEAN B ATTERY AND TERMINALS
Corrosion and dirtonthebattery and termi-
nals cancause t hebattery t o"leak" power.
1. Remove terminal guard.
2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first
thenREDbattery cable andremove
battery f rom tractor.
3. Rinse t he battery with plain water and dry.
4. Clean terminals andbattery c able ends
with wirebrush until b right.
5. Coatterminals with grease o rpetroleum
jelly.
6. Reinstall battery (See"REPLACING
BATTERY" intheSERVICE AND AD-
JUSTMENTS section o fthismanual).
TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and
chaff which can restrict cooling.
Do not attempt to clean transaxle while
engine is running or while the transaxle is
hot. To prevent possible damage to seals,
do not use high pressure water or steam to
clean transaxle.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after
100 hours of operation and replace if neces-
sary. The belts are not adjustable. Replace
belts if they begin to slip from wear.
ENGINE
LUBRiCATiON
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SG-SL Selectthe
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
_30 _20 q0 0 10 20 30 40
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
oil viscchart4e
Change the oil after every 50 hours of opera-
tion or at least once a year if the tractor is
not used for 50 hours in one year.
Checkthe crankcase oil level before starting
the engine and after each eight (8) hours of
operation.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OiL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classification SG-SL
* Be sure tractor is on level surface.
* Oil will drain more freely when warm.
* Catch oil in a suitable container.
1. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
notto allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
Remove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto the
fitting.
Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
Oil Drain Valve
2.
3.
Closed
and _ .-""
Locked L.
Position_ ",( -."
Yellow Oap_
4. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained completely, close and
lock the drain valve by pushing inward
and turning clockwise until the pin is in
the locked position as shown.
6. Remove the drain tube and replace the
cap onto 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.
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