Craftsman 917.25891 Owner's Manual page 17

CUSTOMER RESPONS!!BQL TIES
F, LL ,N OATES
ASYOU COMPLETE ;On
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Check Brake Operation _
Check Tire Pressure _
Check for Loose Fasteners _'
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Sharpe'rdRePia'ce Mowe; Bi'ades ............. 6/'4
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Check Battery LeveVRecharge _ .....
i 0 Clean Battery and Termlnais _4#
I R Cheek Transax'le Cooling ......
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
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Check Engine Oit Level 6/
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Fiiter
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N CleanA Screen
G Inspect Muffter/SparkArrester
= eplace Oft F!lter (If equipped)
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Fitter Paper"Cartridge I
Replace Fuel Filter
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1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in hlgh ambient temperatures
2 - Service more or|an when opers_ing in dirty or dus|y conditions
3 - If equipped with oil Jilter, change oil every 50 hours
4 - Replace blades more often when mowfeg in sandy eo_I
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5 * I! equippedw}thadjuslable system
6 _No! requiredif equipped with maintenance4_'ee battery
7 -Tighlea _ron|axle pivol bo|l !.o3,5ft -Ibs maximum
Do no!overtighten
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 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 filter assure
proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better
and last longer,,
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® FRONT
BEARING ZERK
®STEERING
SECTOR GEAR
TEETH
LUBRICATION CHART
(_)TIE ROD BALL JOINTS
®
BEARING ZERK
ENGINE ®
BEFORE EACH
USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check brake operation.
• Check tire pressure.
° Check for loose fasteners,
IMPORTANT; DO NOT OIL 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, tF YOU
FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POW-
DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY
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(_) SPRAY SILICONE LUBRICANT (MOVE BOOTS TO LUBRICATE)
® GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
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