Craftsman 917.254611 - Manual (Page 17)

REPAIR AND ADJUSTMENT
f. Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush to thor­
oughly clean engine cooling fins (Fig, 17) and air
screen (Fig. 16).
g. To reassemble, reverse above procedure,
h. Be certain carburetor tube, breather tube, and gas­
kets are in place (Fig. 17).
9. Check Muffler
Inspect and replace damaged nmjffler and/or deflector as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
DO NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLER, CYLIN­
DER OR FINS AS CONTACT MAY
CAUSE BURNS.
10. Lubricate Pivot Points
Place several drops of SAE 30 oil at points where metal
parts move against each other, see Lubricatfon Chart page
24.
11. Starting Your Tractor With a Weak Battery
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be re­
charged. If "jumper cables” are used for emergency starting,
follow this procedure:
NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM. THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM.
A
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE
EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS.
FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS
AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS
WEAR
EYE PROTECTION WHEN
AROUND BATTERIES.
a.
b
d
Connect each end ol the RED jumper cable to the
POSITI VE(+) terminals of each battery (taking care
not to short against chassis) {Fig 18).
Connect one end of the
BLACK jumper cable to the
NEGATIVE (“) terminal of fully chaiged battery.
Connect the other end of the BLACK jumper cable
to the L.H side panel bolt (Fig 19) NOTE: KEEP
AWAY FROM GAS TANK AND BATTERY,
Disconnect cables in reverse order:
1
L H side panel bolt (Fig 19)
2 Negative terminal of fully charged battery
3 Positive terminals
A
DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BAT­
TERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES
SCREW AIR
\ CLEANER
blower X cover
HOUSING %
SCREWS
HEX HEAD
SCREW
COOLING
FINS
SPARK
PLUG
GASKET
BREATHER
TUBE
N carburetor
xTUBE
MUFFLER
CYLINDER
HEAD
COVER
FIGURE 17
17
■DRIVE" POSITION
FIGURE 19