Craftsman 917270710 17,0 HP ® ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE lawn tractor

Owner's Manual - Page 21

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. Reinstallcartridge,nut,precleaner,
coverandsecurewithknob(s).
IMPORTANT:Petroleumsolvents,suchas
kerosene,arenottobe usedtocleanthe
cartridge.Theymaycause deterioration of
the cartridge, Do not oil cartridge. Do not
use pressurized air to clean or dry car-
tridge.
Cover
Knob
C _ Cartridge
Foam _'J" _ Paper
Pre-Cleaner_ Cartridge
Base
;LEAN AIR SCREEN
_,irscreen must be kept free of dirt and
:haft to prevent engine damage from over-
leating° Clean with a wire brush or como
_ressed air to remove dirt and stubborn
Iried gum fibers.
[NGINE COOLING FINS
lemove any dust, dirt or oil from engine
ooling fins to prevent engine damage
om overheating.
Remove screws from blower housing
and lift housing and dipstick tube
assembly off engine,
Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of
dirt.
Use compressed air or stiff bristle brush
to thoroughly clean engine cooling fins.
To reassemble, reverse above proce-
dure.
_crews
Blower Housing Screws
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could cre-
ate a fire hazard and/or damage,
SPARK PLUGS
Replace spark plugs at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 5 of this manual
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season. If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbure-
tor, replacement is required.
" With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sections.
Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor,
Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clam.
Clamp
CLEANING
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etCo
of all foreign matter,
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
,, Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean your tractor unless the elec-
trical system, muffler, air filter and carbure-
tor are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine can result in a shortened engine
life.
air screen
_ipstickTube
ssembty _
/
Engine Cooling Fins
park
Plug
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