Craftsman 917.28927 - Manual (Page 19)

3. Clean term inals and battery cable ends
w ith wire brush until bright.
4. Coat term inals with grease or petro­
leum jelly.
5. Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING
BATTERY" in the SERVICE AND AD­
JUSTM ENTS section of this m anual).
TRANSAXLE COOLING
The transm ission fan and cooling fins
should be kept clean to assure proper
cooling.
Do not attem pt to clean fan or transm is­
sion w hile engine is running or w hile the
transm ission is hot. To prevent possible
dam age to seals, do not use high pressure
w ater or steam to clean transaxle.
• Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan
blades are intact and clean.
• Inspect cooling fins for dirt, grass clip­
pings and other m aterials. To prevent
dam age to seals, do not use com ­
pressed air or high pressure sprayer to
clean cooling fins.
TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID
The transaxle w as sealed at the factory
and fluid m aintenance is not required
for the life of the transaxle. Should the
transaxle ever leak or require servicing,
contact your nearest Sears or other quali­
fied service center.
V-BELTS
Check V-belts for deterioration and w ear
after 100 hours of operation and replace
if necessary. The belts are not adjustable.
Replace belts if they begin to slip from
w ear.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
O nly use high quality detergent oil rated
w ith API service classification SG -SL.
Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating
tem perature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
30 32 40
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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NOTE: Although m ulti-viscosity oils
(5W 30, 10W 30 etc.) im prove starting in
cold w eather, they w ill result in increased
oil consum ption w hen used above 32°F.
Check your engine oil level m ore frequent­
ly to avoid possible engine dam age from
running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 50 hours of op­
eration 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 fill cap/
dipstick securely each tim e you check the
oil level.
TO CHANG E ENG INE O IL
Determ ine tem perature range expected
before oil change. All oil m ust m eet API
service classification SG -SL.
• Be sure tractor is on level surface.
• O il w ill drain m ore freely when w arm .
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
1. Rem ove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine
w hen changing oil.
2. Rem ove yellow cap from end of drain
valve and install the drain tube onto
the fitting.
slightly and turning counterclockw ise.
4. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained com pletely, close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inw ard and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Rem ove the drain tube and replace the
cap onto the end of the drain valve.
7. Refill engine w ith oil through oil fill dip­
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approxim ate capacity see “PRO D­
UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this
m anual.
8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. For accurate reading,
insert dipstick into the tube and push
dow n firm ly into place before rem oving.
Keep oil up to, but not over, the “FULL
line on dipstick. Push dipstick dow n
firm ly into the tube w hen finished.
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