Craftsman 917254550 38" mower lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 17

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AND ADJUSTMENT
8. Clean Air Screen
1
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND FACE |
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PROTECTION WHEN USING COM-
PRESSED AIR.
Air screen (Fig 14) 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 dried gum fibers.
11. Starting your Tractor With a Weak Battery
If your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be
recharged, If 'Jumper cables" are used for emergency start-
ing, follow this procedure:
NOTE: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A 12 VOLT
NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER
VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE
GROUNDED SYSTEM.
9. Check Muffler
Inspect and replace damaged muffler and/or deflector as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage
DO NOT TOUCH HOT MUFFLER, 1
CYLINDER OR FINS AS CONTACT
MAY CAUSE BURNS.
10. Lubricate Pivot Points
Place several drops of SAE 30 oil at points where parts move
against each other, especially;
a. Front axle pivot
b. Hood hinges
c Foot pedal shaft (both ends)
d Lift shaft (both ends)
a,,
b.
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LUBRICATION
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE
EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS,
FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS
AWAY FROM BATTERIES. ALWAYS
WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN
AROUND BATTERIES.
Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE
(+) terminals of each battery (taking care not to short
against chassis) (Fig, 16)
Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminals of fully charged battery
Connect the other end of the cable to the L.H. side
panel bolt (Fig 17). NOTE: KEEP AWAY FROM GAS
TANK AND BATTERY
CHART
_) SPINDLE
_'_ WHEEL BEARINGS
(_")TI E ROD
(_) SAE MOTOR OIL
EXTREME PRESSURE
LUBRICATING GREASE
AMDEX NO, 1, SEARS
PART NO 2557R
_--') REFER TO ENGINE OIL SPEC'S
(_ MOWER CLUTCH PIVOT ____._
BOTH ENDS OF
(_ FOOT PEDAL SHAFT
FRONT AXLE PIVOT (_
"-"_ _, \ L_"
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PINDLE (_
RooQ
CIST% H%OT®
3NI DS LIFT SHAFT (_
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