Craftsman EZ3 917.377540 Owner's Manual page 10

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REGULAR SERVICE _Y_._..._q_Y£.'4'_,_ _£.._ SERVICE OATES ..... J__ ",_._ 'r SERVICE D ..............
Check for Loose Fasteners
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Clean!Inspect Grass Catcher
(!f Equipped)
M Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelldd Mowers)
Check drive belVpulieys
E (Power-Prope!led Mowers)
R ChecitJSharpenlRepIace B)ade
Lubrication Chart
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Clean Battery/Recharge ................................ __
(Electric Start Mowers) _ 6,/'4
E Check Engine O!! Level _ ...........................
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Ctear_,A ir Filler ................... _ .......,t ........
I Inspect Mulller V' .
N €)_ or Replace Spark Plug
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E Replace Air Filler Paper Cartridge 6/_
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t ,, C;)_enga more often when eperafing under a heavy le_d or it) high ambfen_ tomperalures
2 - Service mere often when operating indirbt or dus_ c_dillons
3 ,, POp,lee b_ades more often when mew_ng in sandy sou
4., Ohezge 48 hours at arld 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, ope[ator must
maintain mower as instructed in this
manual
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your uniL
A!l adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section o_ 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 air4uel mixture and helps your
engine ran 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 we)I lubricated (See "LUBRICA-
TION CHART"),
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LUBRICATION CHART
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adjuster (_) Engine
oil
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Brake
spring
bracket
"" (_ Rear door
1_
Handle bracke_ hinge
mounting pin
(_ Spray lubricant
(_) Refer to CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
"ENGINE" section.,
1MPORrANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings, Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that will shorten the tife of the self
lubricating bearings, If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a d)y, powdered graphite
type lubricant sparingly,