Check Engine Oil Level; Oil Pivot Points; Clean Air Filter And Foam Pre-Cleaner; Clean Air Screen - Sears 917.25930 Owner's Manual

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EVERY
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HOURS:
1.CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
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DO NOT CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
WITH ENGINE RUNNING.
Several minutes after stopping Engine, check Engine Oil
Level with Tractor on level ground. Wipe dipstick (Fig. 17)
clean, push it down tight for a few seconds, remove and read
Oil Level. If necessary, add Oil until "FULL" mark is
reached. In summer use S.A.E. 30 (SC, SO or SE) Oil. In
winter (below 32°F .) use S.A. E. 1 OW30 (SC, SO or SE) or
10W40 (SC, SO or SE). In extreme cold (below 0°F.) use
S.A.E. 5W20 (SC, SD or SE). NOTE: DO NOT OVER·
FILL.
2. LUBRICATE STEERING AND FRONT WHEELS
There are six Grease Fittings on your Tractor (Fig. 19).
Using a Grease Gun, give each Grease Fitting two shots of
Extreme Pressure Lubricating Grease Amdex No. 1 (Avail·
able at your local Sears Service Center).
3.0IL PIVOT POINTS
Place several drops of SAE 30 Oil at points where parts
move aga inst each other, especially:
a. Idler Bearing (Fig. 15)
Remove Plastic Cap.
Remove Retainer Spri ng from Idler Shaft .
.. Move Idler and Shaft outward and lubricate ex-
posed Shaft.
·· Return Id ler and Shaft to original posit ion, replace
Retainer Spring, and reposition Cap .
..... . . . b. Front Axle Pivot (Fig. 19)
EVERY~~
HOURS:
(EVERY 15 HOURS IF OPERATING
IN VERY DUSTY CONDITIONS)
1.CLEAN AIR Fl L TER & FOAM PRE-CLEANER
a. tJnscrew Wing Nut (Fi g. 20) to remove Air Filter Cover
Paper Airf. F i lter Element and Foam Pre-Cleaner.
b. Clean dust from Paper Air Filter Element by gently tap·
ping Element on a flat surface.
c. Wash Foam Pre-Cleaner in detergent and water.
d. Rinse. squeeze (rather t han twist) and allow to dry thor·
oughly.
e. Coat with three tablespoons of S.A.E. 30 Engine Oil,
knead to distribute evenly, and squeeze out excess.
f. Check Paper Air Filter Element. Replace if excessively
dirty. •·
g. Re-Assemble Air Fi lter ' aod re-position on Tractor.
NOTE: NEVER RUN ENGINE WITH AIR CLEANER
REMOVED. •
2.CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air Screen and Guard (Fig. 20) must allow free -flow of air
to prevent Engine damage from overheating. Remove Air
Screen and Guard and clean with a wire brush to remove
dirt and chaff and stubborn dried gum and fibers.
3.CHANGE ENGINE OIL
The best -ime to change Engine Oil is at the end of a days
operation when all dirt and foreign material is suspended
in the hot Oil. Refer to page 6.
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STEERING
BELL CRANK
GREASE FITTING
FRONT SPINDLE
GREASE FITTING
(LEFT & RIGHT)
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
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