Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Recommendations; Checks Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.25552 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _"___/_o_,,_._ '_
AS You C OMPLETE
REGU_R SERVICE ATES
Check Brake Operation _
Check Tire Pressure ......
,Check for Loose Fas!e,ners,, ,
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades
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Check Battery Level/Recharge
0 Clean Battery and Terminals
R Check Transmission Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Ffiter
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C!ean A!! Screen .......
G Inspect Mufffer/SparkArrester
I Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
N E' g+ne Co oi+og F+os...................
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter PaperCa.ridge
Replace Fuel Filter
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1 - Change more often when operating under • heavy toad or in high ambient temperatures
2 - Semite more often when operating in dirty or dusty cond{tions
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3 - If equipped with oil filter, change oil every 50 hours
4 ..Replace blades mere often when mowing In sandy sell
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this vehicle does not cover items that have (_)
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence, To
receive full value from the warranty, operator must main-
tain unit as instructed inthis manual (_)
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit..
Al! adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each seasom
• Once a yea_ you should replace the spark ptug, clean
or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for (_
wear. A new spark plug and clean ai+ filter' assure
proper air.fuel mixture and help your engine run better
and last IongeL
LUBRICATION CHART
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(If equipped) (If equipped)
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BEARING ZERK BEARING ZERK
ENGINE(_)
CLUTCH PIVOT
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level
• Check brake operation
• Check tire pressure,
• Check for loose fastenei'&
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(_) SAE 30 OR t0W30 MOTOR OIL API * SF/CC
(_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
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REFER TO ENGINE MAINTENANCE SECTION
IMPORTANT; DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS VISCOUS LUBRI-
CANTS 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 DRY, POW-
DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.