Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.28914 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE "' sEFO.E EVERY EW.Y EVE.Y EVE.V EVE.Y eEFOaE
EACH B 25 50 100 SEASON STORAGE
SCHEDULE use .ouRs .ou.s .ou.s HouRS
Check Brake Operatior_ V'
! , ! Check Tire Pressure .... _#' I/ t
i Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems :
!A Check for Loose Fasteners _ ......... '
!C Chock,spree Mower 8l.de" ....................... I . .... v"_
T Lub_ cat!on Char,t I i"i'i ........ . _ .... ' ....... _/"
O -°'Check Battery Level - I _ ,,, ' ......
R _Clean Battery and Terminals _/
V"
: Clean Debris Off Steering Plate -. _ : :
Chec,k, Transaxle Cooling ........................
OheokMowo,.ovE,ne,. .................... .................. :...... ] , iiiii] v" ,......
Check V-Belts .... _ _ ............
Check Engine Oil LevEl if
.... Change Engine O t (with o { fit{er) , ........ _ _,,2 $'#'
I Change Engine Qi{ (wflhaut ott filler)
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Clean Air Filler _'_
Clean Air Screen , I ........... ' '1_ ............. .............
I Inspect MufftedSpark.A[restEr .................... V' .................
r =N Repiace oil Filler(tl equipped) _:2
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'ci_coo,0 Fi.s ........... v'_
,,Replace Spark Plug ........................ _/ .... _ :
IReplace
Air Filter Paper Cartridge ........................................ (_;_
l.Rep"lace Fuel Filter ...... '_'
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 pe-
riodically to properly maintain your tractor°
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual
, At least 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 en-
gine 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
ROS systems for proper operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
_,1"_ SpindLe Spindle
Zerk Zerk
O Front Wheel
Bearing zerk
(1_) S teering
Sector Gear
Teeth
Front Wheel
Bearing zerk
Engine
d)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 wil! shorten the life of the self-lubricating
bearings° If you feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lu-
bricant sparingly.
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