Storage Instructions; Slow Charge; Winter Care; Tires - Craftsman 917.25010 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT -BATTERY CARE
Proper attention to the battery on units so equipped
is of the utmost importance,
Your battery is of the same high standard as is
used in automobiles. Unfortunately it does not have
the advantage of automatic attention by the service
station attendant as the one in your car.
The folJowing points are recorded to help remind you
to provide attention to the battery and gain full
advantage of the usable life built into the battery
and avoid costly replacements.
1. Check solution levei in" battery at least once
each week, Add distiIled water when required
to retain the level of 3/t6" over the separators.
After adding water, run the engine so that the
generator charge will mix the solution. DO NOT
OVER" FILL RETAIN 3/t6" SOLUTION
ABOVE PLATES.
2. Keep the battery clean_ Remove any collection
of grease or other substance from the top of
the battery.
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6,
7,
Keep top of battery clean and dry at all times.
Keep battery snug in its cradle or holder.
Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in
caps open.
If battery should become discharged or fall
below a specific gravity of 1,225 remove battery
and have it recharged_
When recharging, request service station to
SLOW CHARGE the battery at a rate of 2
to 3 amperes° FAST CHARGlflG IS NOT RE-
COMMENDED_
WINTER CARE
1_ If unit is not used regularly during winter
months it should be removed and stored in
a cool, dry pJace_
2. If unit is used only infrequently during winter
months check at least once each thirty days to
be sure a full charge is maintained.
3. A battery not fully charged can freeze result-
ing in the necessity to replace.
4, A safe rule is to charge the battery monthly
or at least test and recharge if below 1.225
specific gravity.
Please remember the necessity of proper winter
care for the battery, Batteries not in use for several
months and not kept fully charged produce a suJpha-
tion of the p_ates which cannot be removed by
recharging.
Your guarantee is intended to provide you adequate
protection. It does not, however, cover recharging
or damage resulting from lack of care, freezing or
inability to perform after winter or long storage
periods without proper attention.
TIRES
Keep tires inflated to 15 pounds of air in frontt 8
pounds in rear. To repair a punctured tire, front wheel
may be removed by unsnapping "E" ring from front
spindle and sliding washer and front wheel complete
with tire from spindle. Remove rear wheel by unscrew-
ing three hub bolts from wheel and hub. A local auto°
mobile repair station can repair tire in same manner
as an automobile,
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
In the event your tractor is to be inoperative for
periods in excess of 30 days - prepare for storage
as outlined below:
1, Drain gas tank.
2.
Drain carburetor by allowing engine to run out of gas-
oline. Then push in drain valve under carburetor bowl
to remove all gasoline from carburetor. Evaporating
gasoline will leave gum deposits if not drain complete-
ly. These deposits make fuel systems inoperative re-
suiting in a hard or non-starting engine when again
used,
3. Do not save or store gasoJine over winter,
GENERAL
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Just as your automobile needs professional
mechanical maintenance from time to timer
so does your air cooled engine, Cleaning and
adjustment of the carburetor and periodic re-
placement of the spark plug and ignition points
is made necessary by NORMAL use.
Professional air cooled engine service is as
close as your nearest Sears Store.
A yearly check up or tune up by Sears is a
good idea to avoid breakdowns or delays . . .
Do it each fall_ then you're ready for spring.
We even prepare it for storage for you,
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