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Craftsman 917270841 Owner's Manual page 18

16.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic

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CUSTOMER
RESPONSgBgUTIES
Check
Brake
Operation
_
Check Tire Pressure
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Check Operator Presence and
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L.IntedOck
Systems
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Check forLoOse Fasteners
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6/'7
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(A S.,_Roplsce
Mowor Blades
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Lubri=_0n C"a,_ . ..............
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,,Check
Batte_
Level
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R
clean
Battery
and Terminals/Recharge
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Check Trenssxle
Cooling
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"Adjust Blade Belt(s)TensiOn
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Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
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Check
Engine
Oil Level
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Ip2 .
Change
Engine
Oil
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Clean
Air Screen
Inspect
Muffler/Spad_
Arrestor
#o
RePl_ce Oii Filter (If equipped)
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€ieanEngine
Cooling Fins
R_p!,a,
cesp.amPlug .......
Replace
Air Filter
Paper
Cartridge
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I - Ch_ng_
r'r_ro of;Ion when o_perating
unde€ _ hosw
load o_ In h_gh m'nbtent tomporatures
5 - If oquippod wib% Bdjustablo
system,
2 - Set,co
mm*e often when operating
tn ditty or dusty conditions
6 - Not
required
if equipped
with
maintenance-free
b=ttew
3 - If equipped
w_th otl fitter, change
oil every 50 hours
4 - Flopl=o
btodos moro
o[ten when mowing
In sandy soil.
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATnONS
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 insbucted
in this manual. Some
adjustments
will need to be made periodi-
cally to properly maintain your tractor.
All adjustments
in the Service and
Adjustments
section
of this manual
should
be checked
at least once each season.
o 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
° Check brake operation°
o Check tire pressure.
Check operator presence
and interlock
systems
for' proper operation.
o Check for loose fastener&
7 - Ttghtet_ front rode pivot bolt to 35 tL4bs maximum
Do not ovo_ghten
LUBRiCATiON CHART
Spindle
Zerk
Zerk
Front
Wheel
@ Front Wheel
Beadng
Bearing Zerk
Zerk
Engine
Clutch
Pivot(s)
@ SAE 30 or 10w30 Moto_ OIL
General Purpose Grease
Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section
!MPORTANT;
Do not oi! 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-lubricating
bearings.
If you feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dr/, powdered
graphite
type lubri-
cant sparingly
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