Engine Cleaning; Air Filter; Clean Air Intake/Cooling Areas; In-Line Fuel Filter - Craftsman 917.276013 Owner's Manual

ENGINEOIL FILTER
Replacethe engine oil filter every season
or everyother oil change if the tractor is
usedmore than 100hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Yourenginewill not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every25 hoursof operationor every
season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hoursof operationor everyseason,
whicheveroccurs first.
Serviceair cleaner moreoften under
dusty conditions.
1. Loosen knoband removecover.
TO SERVICEPRE-CLEANER
2. Slide foam pre-cleaneroff cartridge.
3. Wash it in liquid detergent andwater.
4. Squeezeit dry in a clean cloth. Allow
it to dry.
5. Saturateit in engineoil. Wrap it in
clean,absorbentcloth and squeezeto
removeexcessoil.
TO SERVICECARTRIDGE
• Replacea dirty, bent, or damagedcar-
tridge.
NOTE: Do not washthe paper cartridge
or use pressurizedair, as this will damage
the cartridge.
1. Removenut and cartridge plate.
2. Reinstallthe pre-cleaner(cleanedand
oiled) overthe paper cartridge.
3. Checkrubber seal for damage and
proper positionaround stud. Replace
if necessary.
4. Reassembleair cleaner,cartridge
plate, and nut.
5. Reinstallair cleaner cover and secure
by tightening knob.
Knob
\
Foam
Pre-Cleaner
Nut
Cartrid(
Rubber
Seal
Cartridge
Plate
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
To insure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter-
nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean at
all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often
under extremely dusty, dirty conditions),
remove the blower housing and other
cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and
external surfaces as necessary. Make sure
the cooling shrouds are reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked
grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins,
and/or cooling shrouds removed will cause
engine damage due to overheating.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre-
ate a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK
PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are shown
in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section
of this manual.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor,
replacement is required.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sections.
2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
4. Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso-
line.
Clamp_ Clamp
Fuel Filter _
CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of
all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automotive
type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose or pressure washer to clean your
tractor unless the engine and transmis-
sion are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine or transmission will shorten the
useful life of your tractor. Use compressed
air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves
and trash from tractor and mower.
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