Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 272 Owner's Manual

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator must
maintain tractor as instructed in this
manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to propedy maintain your
tractor.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual
should be checked at least once each
season.
• Once a year you should replace the
spark plug, clean or replace air filter,
and check blades and belts for wear. A
new spark plug and clean air filter
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressure.
4. Check operator presence and
interlocksystems for proper operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
Zerk Zerk
(_)Front W heel
Bearing
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Pivots
_) SAE 30 or 10w30 MOTOR OIL
_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
_) REFER TO Maintenance "ENGINE"
SECTION
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
pivot points which have special nylon
bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the
self-lubdcating bearings. If you feel they
mustbe lubricated,useonlya dry,powdered
graphitetypelubricant sparingly.
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