Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.27066 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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REGULAR SERVICE _'_,f,_//'_.,,'/'_,_r S E a Vl C
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Check Brake Operation
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Check Tire Pressure _
Check Operator Presence and
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Intedeck Systems I_
R Check forLoose F asteners I1_
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A Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades i4
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Lubrication Chart I_
0 CheCk Battery Level
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C_ean Battery and Terminals
Check Transaxle Cooling I_
Adjust Blade Bait(s) Tension I_s
AdjuSt Motion Drive Bert(s) Tension _'5
Check Engine Oil Level I1_ ll_
Change Engine Oil I_1_,: I_
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Clean Air Filter
N Clean Air Screen
_1_ Inspect Muffler/Spark/vrester I1_
Replace Oil Fi_ter (If equipped) _,:
N Clean Engine Cooling Fins _2
Replace Spark PJug I_
ReplaCe Air Filter Paper Cartridge Id/_ I
Replace Fuel Filter
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2 - Service more often wilen ope_atiflg in diriy ot dusty conditions 6 - Not required if equipped with maint_ance-fme batter,/.
3 - If equipped with oil flttar, change oil _ery 50 _ours. 7 - _ghten front axle pivot bclt to 35 ft_bs maximum¸
4 - Replace blades more ofl_ when mowing in sandy SOil. Do not ovedighten.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not ._ Spindle
cover items that have been subjected to Zerk F';"
operator abuse or negligence. To receive - , L.
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full value from the warranty, operator must Wheel _'_.
maintain tractor as instructed in this Bearing
manual. Some adjustments will need to zerk -_
be made periodically to properly maintain
your tractor. _ !
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust- ,"
ments section of this manual should be _'
checked at least once each season, i
• 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 as-
sure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check brake operation.
• Check tire pressure.
• Check operator presence and interlock
systems for proper operation.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
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._ General Purpose Grease
A Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE"
Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bear-ings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the life of the self-lubricat-
ing bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparing y.
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