Sears 917.255741 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
INaTIAL SERVnCE
NOTE: BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DiRT TO ENTER
THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING OIL OR
FUEL
I.,Open Hood.
2. Check Engine Oil Leve! with Tractor on level ground Re-
move and wipe Dipstick (Fig, 9) clean, screw it in tight for
a few seconds, remove and read Oil Level if necessary, add
Oil until "FUEL" mark is reached
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TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL
CHANGE° ALL OILS MUST MEET A.P.L SERVICE CLAS-
SIFICATION SD, SE, OR SF,.
Capacity is 2 pints° NOTE: DO NOT OVERFILL Dipstick
assembly must be securely tightened into tube at all times
when engine is operating.
3. Fill Fuel Tank (Fig.. 9). Use fresh, clean, unleaded auto-
motive gasoline° (Leaded " " " "
Regular grade gasoline ts not an
acceptable substitute° Use of leaded gasoline wilt increase
carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
Capacity is 5 quarts..
WARNING: DO NOT USE GASOHOL OR METHANOL.
These type fuels react with water content in the fuel
and tend to form strong acids which can corrode metal
parts and harm rubber and plastics.
FUEL
CAP
OIL FILLER
FUEL
TANK
FIGURE 9
FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLo
ER NECK, DO NOT OVERFILL. WIPE
OFF ANY SPILLED OIL OR FUEL, DO
NOT STORE, SPILL OR USE GASOLINE
NEAR AN OPEN FLAMEn
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