Engine Oil Filter; Air Filter - Craftsman 917.20382 Manual Del Usuario

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Determine temperature range expected
before oil change. All oil must meet API
service classification SG-SL.
• Ensure tractor is on level surface.
• Oil will drain more freely when warm.
• Catch oil in a suitable container.
LOWER DASH COVER REMOVAL
1. Raise hood.
2. Remove fastener from lower dash cover.
CAUTION: Remove lower dash cover care-
fully to ensure cover tabs are not broken.
3. Slide lower dash cover up to release
cover tabs from tapered slots in lower
dash and remove.
Lower Dash
Cover
Fastener
Tabs
4. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful
not to allow dirt to enter the engine when
changing oil.
5. Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve
and install the drain tube onto the fitting.
6. Unlock drain valve by pushing inward
and turning coun ter clock wise.
7. To open, pull out on the drain valve.
Oil Drain Valve
Closed
and
Locked
Position
Yellow Cap
8. 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.
9. Remove the drain tube and replace the cap
onto to the bottom fitting of the drain valve.
10. Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick
tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For
approximate capacity see "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS" section of this man u al.
11. Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube.
Do not thread the cap onto the tube when
taking reading. Keep oil at "FULL " line
on dipstick. Tighten cap onto the tube
securely when finished.

ENGINE OIL FILTER

Replace the engine oil filter every sea son or
every other oil change if the tractor is used
more than 100 hours in one year.
NOTE: If needed, remove lower dash covers
using steps from "Lower dash cover removal"
section of this manual.

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Service paper cartridge every
100 hours of operation or every season,
whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
Slots
NOTE: If needed, remove lower dash covers
using steps from "Left Lower Dash Cover
Removal" section of this manual.
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.
Knobs
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
Drain
4. Place new pre-cleaner and cartridge
Tube
firmly in base.
5. Replace cover.
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean the
cartridge. They may cause de te ri o ra tion of
the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not
use pressurized air to clean cartridge.
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Cartridge
Pre-Cleaner
Cover