Craftsman 917.28856 Operator's Manual page 16

MA|NTENANCE
SCHEDULE
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Check Brake Operation
_C.,heek T_re Press'are
Check Operator Presence & Roe Systems
Chock for Loose Fasteners
C Check/Replace Mower Blades
T Lubrication Chart
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Cheek Battery Level
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R Cleen Batter_ andTermln_s
Clean Debris Off Steer!rig Plate
Check TransaxI.e Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Che_k V-Baits
Cheek t_.,0gine Oil Level
.Chan_e Engine Oil (wit,h oil t_lter)
Change Engine Q !! lwithoet oil filter_
N_ Clear Air Filter
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Clean Air Screen
I Inspect ML_ffledSpark Arrestor
N Replaee Oil Filter Ill equipped)
E ! Clean Engine Cgo,|ing Fins
Repro,ca Spark PIu_
,Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace FtJel Filte,r,,
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warrant:i on this tractordoes notcover
items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive fulf value
from the warranty, operator must maintain 0 S
tractor as instructed in this manual. Zerk
Some adjustments wilt need to be made
periodicallyto properly maintain yourtractor.
At least once a season, check to see if Wheel
you should make any of the adjustments Bearing
described in the Service and Adjustments Zerk
section of this manual.
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the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, Gear
and check blades and belts for wear. A Teeth
new spark plug and clean air filter assure
proper air-fuel mixture and help your en-
gine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oi! level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressure.
4, Check operator presence and
ROS systems for proper operation.
5, Check for Ioose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_Steering Pivot Bolts
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Front
Wheel
Bearing
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Engine
(gGeneral Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the life of the self-lubricating
bearings, Ifyou feeltheymust be lubricated,
use onfy a dry, powdered graphite type lu-
bricant sparingly,
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