Sears 917.258661 Owner's Manual page 16

CUSTOMER
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ESPONSIBILmES
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
RLL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation i/ if
Check Tfre Pressure if i_ #
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Check for Loose Fasteners V'
R S,arpe,vReplaco'uower Blades
Lub r!cat!°n, ch'a'rt"
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Check Battery LeveVRecharge .....................
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Check Transaxle Cooling
Adjust BIade Belt(s) Tension
AdjUst MOtion Drive Bett(s) Tension
Check Engine Oil Level _#_
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air F!Iter
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N Clean Air Screen
G Inspect Muffler/SparkArrester
Replace Oil Fiiter (If equipped)
Cles_-------Engine
cooi_ng Fins
.... Replace Spark P[Ug
Replace Afr Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Fitter
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SERVICE DATES
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t - Change more o_ten when operating under a heavy load or tn high ambient temperalutea
2 _ Se_lce more ol_ienwhen epereting in ditty or dusty conditions
3 - If equipped wlth oil tilter, change oil even./50 hours
4 - Replace biades more often when mowing tn sandy soil
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5 - If equipped with adlustabie system
6 - Not required it equtpped with malntenance..free bellery
7 • Tighten {rent axle pivot bolt to 35 It -Ibs maxlmt_m
Do not overtlghten
GENERAL RECOMIVlENDATIONS
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The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the wa rranty, operator must maintain
tractor as instructed in this manual
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your tractor.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season..
• Once a year you shoutd 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 CLUTCH
proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better PIVOT(S)
and last Ionger_
BEFORE EACH USE
• _ Check engine oJ] level
• Check brake operation.
• Check tire pressure.
• Check for loose fasteners,
LUBRICATION CHART
ZERK (_
(_ "FRONT WHEEL (_
BEARING ZERK BEARING ZERK
_EARSHIFT (_
PIVOTS
(_)SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
(_)GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" 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 LUBR CANT SPAR NGLY
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