Sears CRAFTSMAN Manual Del Operador página 20

Check Tractor Brakes
Check the brakes for proper function. Engage the park-
ing brake, and push the machine. The rear tires should
skid. Drive the machine forward and apply the brake. The
machine should come to a complete stop in less than 5 ft.
How to Change the Engine Oil
Used oil is a hazardous waste product and must be
disposed of properly. Do not discard with household
waste. Check with your local authorities, service center,
or dealer for safe disposal/recycling facilities.
1. Set the parking brake, then raise the front of the
mower slightly by placing wood blocks beneath the
front axle.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from
the spark plug.
3. Remove the dipstick and loosen or remove the oil fill
cap on the engine.
4. Place an appropriate container under the oil drain
(Figure 16). Remove or open the oil drain plug and al-
low oil to drain completely.
5. If equipped, change the oil filter.
6. Replace or close the drain plug, and wipe up any oil
that may have spilled. Dispose of used oil properly.
7. Pour new oil slowly into the engine oil fill. Do not over-
fill. After adding oil, wait one minute and then check
the oil level.
8. Install and tighten the dipstick, then remove the dip-
stick and check the oil level. It should be at the top of
the full indicator.
9. Install and tighten the dipstick.
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FIGURE 16
How to Service the Air Filter
WARNING Gasoline and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive.
_Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner
assembly or the air filter removed.
NOTICE: Do not use pressurized air or solvents to clean
the filter. Pressurized air can damage the filter and sol-
vents will dissolve the filter.
1. Lift up on the bottom of the latch (A, Figure 17) and flip
the latch away from the cover (B).
2. Remove the cover. Remove the filter (O) and the pre-
cleaner (D).
3. To loosen debris, gently tap the filter on a hard surface.
if filter is excessively dirty, replace with a new filter.
4. Wash the pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and water.
Then allow it to thoroughly air dry. Do not oil the pre-
cleaner.
5. Install the pre-cleaner with the mesh side up. Install the
filter
6 Install the cover making sure the tabs are inserted into
their slots. Secure with the latch.
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FIGURE 17
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