Craftsman 917271555 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 20

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AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam preocleaner
after every 25 hours of operation or every
season. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
1. Remove knob(s) and cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
2. Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.
3. Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
4. Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
5. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in
clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to
remove excess oil.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
pre-cleaner.
6. Reinstall pre-cleaner over cartridge.
7. Reinstall cover and secure with
knob(s).
TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE
1. Remove cartridge nut.
2. Carefully remove cartridge to prevent
debris from entering carburetor. Clean
base carefully to prevent debris from
entering carburetor.
3. Clean cartridge by tapping gently on
flat surface.
NOTE: if very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
4. Reinstall cartridge, nut, precleaner,
cover and secure with knob(s).
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
the cartridge. They may cause deterio-
ration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge.
Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry
cartridge.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and
chaff to prevent engine damage from
overheating. Clean with a wire brush or
compressed air to remove dirt and stub-
born dried gum fibers.
ENGINE COOLING FINS
Remove any dust, dirt or oil from engine
cooling fins to prevent engine damage
from overheating.
1. Remove screws from blower housing
and lift housing and dipstick tube as-
sembly off engine.
2. Cover oil fill opening to prevent entry of
dirt.
3. Use compressed air or stiff bristle
brush to thoroughly clean engine cool-
ing fins.
4. To reassernble,reverseabove proce-
dure.
Screw_Blower Housing
Dipstick Tube
Assembly
Plug
Engine Cooling
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as itcould cre-
ate a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) 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"
section of this manual.
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IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season, If fuel filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbu-
retor, replacement is required.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and
plug fuel line sections.
2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
4, Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso-
line,
Clamp_
Fuel Filter----"--k_.j
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