Craftsman 917287030 42" Mower Electric Start 6 Speed Transaxle Lawn Tractor

Operator's Manual - Page 20

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3. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
slightly and turning counterclockwise.
4. Toopen, pull out on the drain valve.
5. After oil has drained completely,close
and lock the drain valve by pushing
inward and turning clockwise until the
pin is in the locked position as shown.
6. Removethe drain tube and replace the
cap onto the end of the drainvalve.
7. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dip-
stick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill.
For approximatecapacity see "PROD-
UCT SPECIFICATIONS"section of this
manual.
8. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstickfor
checking level. Foraccurate reading,
tighten dipstick cap securely onto the
tube before removing dipstick. Keepoil
at "FULl" line on dipstick. Tighten cap
onto the tube securely when finished.
ENGINEOIL FILTER
Replacethe engine oil filter every season
or every other oil change if the tractor is
used more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter, Replace pre-cleaner 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. Pull up on air filter cover handle and
rotate towards engine.
2. Remove cover.
3. Carefully remove air filter cartridge and
pre-cleaner from base.
4. Clean base carefully to prevent debris
from falling into carburetor.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
5. Place new pre-cleaner and cartridge
firmly in base.
6. Align tabs on cover with slots in blower
housing and replace cover.
7. Hook handle on cover and push down
on handle to close.
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents,
such as kerosene, are not to be used
to clean the cartridge. They may cause
deterioration of the cartridge. Do not oil
cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to
clean cartridge.
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Cartridge
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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 SYSTEM
Debris may clog the engine's air cool-
ing system. Remove blower housing and
clean area shown to prevent overheating
and engine damage.
Air Screen Clean out chaff and debris
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