General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 944.360030 Owner's Manual

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Check for LooseFasteners I,/ ll/
Glean/Inspect GrassCatcher I1_/_
(If Equipped) !,/
a clean Lawn Mower
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Clean Under DriveCover
E_ (Power-Propelled Mowers) I/'
Checkdrivebelt/pulleys
(Power- PropelledMowers) I,/
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Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade 1/'3
Lubrication Chart I1_ q,/
Clean Battery/Recharge
/Electric Start Mowers I I/ b/'4
RECheck Ermine Oil Level 1/
Change Engine Oil 1_1.2
Gi Clean Air Filtei: _2
Inspect Muffler
N Clean or ReplaceSpark Plug
ReplaceAir FilterPaper Cartridge I/2
1 - Change more often when operatingundera heavy load or in highambient temperatures.
2 - Sen_ce more often when operaUngin dirty o_dustyconditions,
3 - Replace blades more often when rnowk_g in sandy soil,
4- Charge 48 heum at end of season.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does
not cover items that have been subjected
to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty,
operator, must maintain mower as
instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to propedy maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should
be checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,
replace air filter element and check
blade for wear. A new spark plug and
clean/new air filter element assures
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in
this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-
TION CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
(i:) Wheel adjuster _ Engineoil
\
\Brake
spring
bracket
/ _) Rear door hinge
/
(_) Handle bracket mountingpin
(_) Spray lubricant
(_) Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE' section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oll or grease plastic
wheel bearings. VLscouslubricantswill attract
dust and dirtthat willshorten the life of the self
lubricatingbearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite
type lubrP nt opa ncJy.
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