Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman EZ3 917.272201 Owner's Manual

REGU_R SERWCE ............ _,_r_/_,_'_ _,_,,_'_SER VICE DATES
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Check Operator Presence and
T Interlock S ystems
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R Check tot Loose Feslene,rS V _ V _ _
A Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades Ik/f4
T LubdcellonChad _ V _ V _
0 Check Batlo=yLevel _ .............
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g clean Battery end,,Termlne!s
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Check Transaxle Cooling
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AdjuslMotion ...... Ddve Bet,is) Tension ) €+
Check Engine Oi( Level IkW # I/'
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lean Air Filter
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_G Clean Air Sc_'een I/_'
'"i"spect MuBer/sparkAttester ....... !I_
R'eNaca O1)F+ite_l(equipped) _.2
E CFaenEngine Coot(he Rns V_z
Replace S_a_ Plug .... V p
Replace Air niter Paper Cartridge (tW#'-_
Replace Fuel Ftlter V _
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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 wilt need to
be made periodically to properly maintain
YAOUr t ractor.
!1 adjustments in the Service and Adjust-
ments 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 filter as-
sure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer+
BEFORE EACH USE
, Check engine oil level.
, Check brake operation.
o Checktire pressure_
° Check operator presence and interlock
systems for proper operation.
• Check for loose fasteners+
LUBRICATION CHART
(DSptndle
Zerk " *'"
@ Front ,/_,_'_i
Wheel :
Bearing -
General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
pivot points which have specml nylon
bear-ings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the
sell-lubricating bearings, if you feel they
must be lubricated, use only a dry, pow-
dered graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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