Craftsman 917.256544 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ENGINE O_L FILTER (See Fig. 17}
R__placefile er:gine oi! fitter every season or every other oi!
change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one
year_
Drain oil from engine crankcase (See "TO CHANGE
ENGINE OIL' in this section of this manual thTeugh
step remove drain plug).
Remove oil filter and wipe off fitter adapter.
Apply a thin coating of new engine oil to the rubber
_asket on replacement oii filter
o Install _ep_acement oil filter on tilter adapter. Turn nil
fitter clockwise until rubber gasket contacts the filter
adapter, then tighten filter an additional 1/2 turn.
o Fill crankcase with new oil (See "TO CHANGE EN-
GiNE O&/in this section of this manual) For approxi-
mate capacily see "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on
page 3 of this manual
o Sta_ the engine and check for oi! Jeaks_Correct any
ieaks before piecing engine into fuji operation.
O_L NLTER
_NoL_NE FUEL RLTER (See F_g. 18}
The fu(q filter should be replaced once each season, tf fu_;i
filter &ecomes dogged, obstructing fuel flow to carburetor
replacement is required.
o With engine cool remove fitter and plug fuel Iine
sections
o Place new fuel fitter n position in fuel fine with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
o Be sure there are no fuel line leaks arrd clamps are
properly positioned.
_mmediately wipe up any spi_ed gasoline
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CLEANING
, C!ean engine, battery, seat, finish _tc of all foreign
matter.
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels tree of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
o Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your
_ractor unless the electrical system, muffler air filter and
carb_sretor are covered to keep ,_ater out. Water in engine
can result in a shortened engine life.
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