Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman LTS 1500 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE eEFo.E EVE.Y EVE.Y EVE.'r EVERY EVERY SEFO.E
SCHEDULE EACH . =5 50 loo SEASO. STO.AGE
USE HOURS HOU}3S HOURS HOUriS
Cl_eckBrakeOperation _ _
T Check Tire P rosoure . ......................... ............ .................
A
Check lor Loose Fasteners _ _
C ChecldReplace Mower Blades
T LubdcatioR Chart _
0 Check BaHery Level
R C,ean Battery and Termina,e ...... ,/ .......... "_ ................... ...... _
Check 7_nsax!e Coo!i!'_g i_ ............ _ :
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Belts
H '1 II!11_1 I '_l'/'J'" "1
Cl)eck_E_;_ine Oil Level _ 6 f
C,h,ange Engine Oil (with oil filter) _ii_ ........
Change En,g!ne 0i! (Without oil filter 6/'h2 , _ .
E Clean Air Filter .................
G Clean Air Screen ...................................................
| Inspect MuffledSpark Arresler _#'
N Replace OH Filler (l! eguip#ed)
E Clean Engine €00 ng F:{ ]s ....... _" _ , , _
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Replace SPa[.!_....P!ug _ , _
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ................. 6_1'_....................... €,
,R....eplaceFuel Filler 6/ _
! - Change more ellen when operating under a heavy Send or
tn high ambien! temperatures
2 - Service more oiten when operating in dirty or dusty condiHons
3 _ RepIace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil
4 -Not requbed if equipped wilh maildenance-free baltery
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
Spindle
Zerk ,,
Zerk
(_Front Wheel ,-
Bearing
Zerk
Front Wheel
g Zerk
(_Engine
1, SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil
2, General Purpose Grease
3 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 will 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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