Craftsman 917.28852 Manual Del Operador página 19

ENGINE OIL FILTER
Replacethe engine oilfilter every season or
every other oil change if the tractor is used
more than 100 hours in one year.
AIR FILTER
Your engine wilt not run properly using a
dirty airfilter, Service paper cartridge every'
100 hours of operation or every season,
whicheveroccurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions,
1. Remove cover,
2. Carefully remove air filter cartridge and
pre-cleaner from base.
3. Clean base carefully to prevent debris
from falling into carburetor.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
4. Place new pro-cleaner and cartridge
firmly in base.
5. Replace cover.
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,
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
The air screen is over the air intake blower
located on top of engine. The 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 stubborn dried gum fibers,
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Debris may clog the engine's air cooling
system. Remove blower housing and dean
area shown to prevent overheating and
engine damage.
Air Scree Clean out chaff
r_ and debris
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filtershouldbe replaced once each
season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, ob-
structing fuel flowto carburetor, replacement
is required.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sections.
2. Place newfuel filter in position in fuel line
with arrow pointing towards carburetor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
4. Immediatelywipe up any spiUedgasoline.
Clamp
Fuel Filt_
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (ifequipped) as it couldcreate
a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replacespark plug(s)atthe beginning ofeach
mowing season or after every 100 hours of
operation, whicheveroccursfirst. Sparkplug
type and gapsetting areshown in"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
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