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Craftsman 917.259547 Owner's Manual page 17

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CUSTOMER
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,
TRANSAXLE
COOLING
Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which
can restrict cooling.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SF, SG, or SH
Select the oil's SAE viscosity
grade according to your expected operating temperature.
SAE V(SCOSITY
GRADES
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"20 °
30 _
32"
40 _
60 _
80 _
100"
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3'oo .'0o
TEMPERATURE
RANGE AI',Ft'IC1PATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
FIG. 15
Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least
once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year°
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each eight (8) hours of operation_ Tighten oil fiU
cap!dipstick securely each time you check the oil level,
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IBmLITHES
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 15 and 16)
Determine temperature range expected before oilchanger
All oi! must meet API service classification SF, SG or SH_
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Be sure tractor is on level sufface_
Oil will drain more freely when warm
°
Catch oil in a suitable container.
°
Remove oilfill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt
to enter the engine when changing oil,.
°
Remove drain plug.
°
After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug
and tighten securely.
Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour
slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this
manual,.
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Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level
tnsert 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°
AIR CLEANER
KNOB
COVE
, WING NUT
FOAM
PRE-CLEANER
PAPER CARTRIDGE
AIR
SCREEN
PLUG
BASE
CAP/DIPSTICK
FIG. 16
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