Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.27242 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERV$CE
Check Brake Operation
Check Tire Pressure I_
Check Operator Presence and
InterlOck Systems I_
Check for Loose Fasteners
Sharpen!Replace Mower Blades
Lubrlca{ion Charl
CheCk Batte_' Lever
Clean Battery and Terminals
Check TransaXle CooUng
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
Check Engine Oil Level I_
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
Clean Air Screen
Inspect MuffledSpark Arrester
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter
SERVICE DATES
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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 betlar and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressure,
4. Check operator presence and
interlock systems for proper operation.
5, Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
Zerk Zerk
_Fmnt Wheel
Bearing Bearing Zl
Zerk
_Engine
(_SAE 30 or 10w30 MOTOR OI L
_)R E FER TO Maintenance "ENGINE" SECTION
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
pivot points which have special nylon
bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and did that will shorten the life of
the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel
they must be lubricated, use only a dry,
powdered graphite type lubricant
sparingly.
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