Sears 917.256563 Owner's Manual page 15

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CUSTOMER
RESP
LITIES
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR
SERVICE
T
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I Check Brake Operation
Check Tire Pressure
L Check for Loose Fasteners
Sharpen/Replace
Mower Blades
Lubrication
Chart
Check Battery Level/Recharge
Clean Battery and Terminals
I Check Transaxle
Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
"
I Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
Check Erlgine Oil Level
Change
Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
Clean Air Screen
Inspect
Muffler!Spark
Attester
Replace
Oil Filter (If equipped)
Clean Engine Cooling
Fins
Replace
Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
• Replace
Fuel Filter-
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1 - Change more often when operating unaer a neavy load or in high aml31enttemperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating _ndirty or dusty conditions.
3 - If equipped with oil filter, change oiI every 50 hours.
4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
GENERAL
RECOMM ENDATIONS
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 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 should replace the spark plug, clean
or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for
wear.
A new spark plug and clean air filte_ assure
proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better
and ast longer.
BEFORE
EACH USE
Check engine oil level.
Check brake operation:
Check tire pressure.
Check for loose fasteners.
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5 - If equipped withadjustable system
6 - Net required if equipped with maintenance-freebattery.
7 - Tighten front axle pivot boFtto 35 ft.-Ibs, maximum.
Do not overtighten.
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_SPINDLE ZERK_
--SPINDLE
ZERK (_)
(_) FRONT WHEEL_.
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BEARING
ZERK
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)ATI'ACHMENT_
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(_sAE
30OR 10W30 MoTORolL
(_)GENERAL
PURPOSE GREASE
(_)REFER
TO CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
"ENGINE"
SECTION
iMPORTANT:
DO NOTOIL
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.
15
FRONT WHEEL (_)
-_..>1-BEARING
ZERK

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