Engine Lubrication; Transaxle Cooling; Check Transaxle Oil Level; V-Belts - Craftsman 917.276013 Owner's Manual

Garden tractor 25.0 hp, 48" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle
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NOTE:
The original
equipment
battery
on
your tractor
is maintenance
free. Do not
attempt
to open or remove
caps or covers.
Adding
or checking
level of electrolyte
is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery
and
terminals
can cause the battery
to "leak"
power.
1.
Remove
terminal
guard.
2.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable first
then RED
battery
cable and remove
battery
from tractor.
3.
Rinse the battery
with plain water and
dry.
4.
Clean terminals
and battery
cable ends
with wire brush
until bright.
5.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petro-
leum jelly.
6.
Reinstall
battery
(See "REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND AD-
JUSTMENTS
section
of this manual).
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle
free from build-up
of dirt
and chaff which
can restrict
cooling.
CHECK
TRANSAXLE
OIL LEVEL
1.
Block up rear axle securely.
2.
Remove
left rear wheel
by removing
hub bolts.
3.
Remove
filler plug from transaxle.
Oil
level must be even with plug threads.
If necessary,
fill with SAE 30 motor oil,
API SG-SL.
Replace
filler plug.
4.
Reassemble
wheel
to hub.
I_
SAE VISCOSITY
GRADES
-20
0
30
92
40
60
80
100
-3'0
-2'0
-1;
;
1'0
_0
30
4'0
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL CHANGE
oil
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÷
Change
the oil after every 50 hours
of op-
eration
or at least once a year if the tractor
is not used for 50 hours
in one year.
Check
the crankcase
oil level before
start-
ing 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
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
when changing
oil.
2.
Install the drain tube onto the fitting.
3.
Open drain valve by using a 7/16"
(11 mm) wrench
turning
counterclock-
wise.
Oil Drain Valve
To Open
To Close
Filler
V-BELTS
Check V-belts
for deterioration
and wear
after 100 hours of operation
and replace
if necessary.
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
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade
according
to your expected
operating
temperature.
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Drain Tube
4.
After oil has drained
completely,
close
the drain valve turning
clockwise.
Use
the 7/16" (11 mm) wrench
to apply
a small amount
of torque
to keep it
closed.
Do not over tighten.
5.
Remove
the drain tube and store in a
safe place.
6.
Refill engine
with oil through
oil fill dip-
stick tube.
Pour slowly.
Do not overfill.
For approximate
capacity
see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this
manual.
7.
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.

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