Craftsman 917.272020 Owner's Manual page 19

::USTOMER RESPONSBIUTSES
i - change o e _>f_en wh@l cper ti_ g b_dsr a heaey ioad or in high anYoient temperatures. 5 If r_quf_s_td wit!_ _dj lsta_le system
2 Serv_c_ more often wh_; _t_e_at_g _l dir[y or dusty conditions. 6 Not req_d _f ÷quipf_d w_th _a_te_r_e free balle_y
3 - if equ pped with oJ fi_ter change o_ #_ve'-y 50 ho_rs
4 - R_fac÷ blades p,or÷ often whe_ r_:o_v_ng _n san_ so_
:_ENERAL RECO_,_ENDATIONS
he warranty on this tractor does not cover
:eros that have been subjected to operator
_.buseor negligence TO receiw_ furl value
_om the warranty, operator must maintain
factor as instructed in this manual Some
diustments will need to be made periodi o
:afiy to propedy maintain your tractor
ql adjustments in the Service and
(djustments section of this manuat should
e checked at bast once each season.
Once a year you should replace the
spark ptu% cban or replace air fi_ter, and
check blades and belts for wear A new
spark p_ug and dean air fIter assure
proper air fuet mixture and help your
engine run better and last !onger.
_EFORE EACH
USE
Check engine oil !eveI_
Check brake operation,
Check tire pressure
Check operator presence and interlock
systems farproperoperation,
Check forloosefasteners
Front
Wheel
@ Front Whee!
BearingZerk Bearing
Zerk
@ Engine
@ Attachmemt
Clutch i
Pivot(s) i.........
@ SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor OIL
@ Genera_ Purpose Grease
@ Refer to Maintenance 'Engir_e" Section
_MPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bear-ings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and diR
that wil_ shorten the life of the se_f k_bdcating
bearings. If you feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lubrio
cant sparingly.
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