Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart; Before Each Use - Craftsman Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE ieEFORE
EACH
SCNEDILILIE USE
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Check {or Loose Fasteners V'
L Clean /inspect G'mss Catcher"
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_i_ec_ T.es
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W Check Drive Wheels "" ' ............
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AFTER ! EVERY EVERY EVERY
EACH !0 25 HOURS 100 BEFORE
USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE
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l,,n '_'i'ean'under
Drive
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0 Check Drb'_ Be'li'7'Pulreye"'* " ........................ ti/ ..............
w Check / Sharpa. / .epla_,;'Bi_d;' V'_ '
Lubrication ............... _ .............
IR Clean and Recharge Batlery '" 1_ l_
Check Engine OIl level V_ .........
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Clean ,_ir Fiiie'i;................ J .......... _/2' '
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_=p,ci Mu,,er ...................... I _iii'7'iii"ii'ii'
NI--'RePleCe_§paik Plug ........... l ...... V
E RePlace Air Filler .Paper Cartridge I_
Empty fuef system or add Slabllizer 1_ .....
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* (If so equipped} 1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or In t_,Igh outdoor temperatures
** Eleclrlc-Slart mowers 2 - Service more ellen
IIoperating indilly
or dusty cof_ditions
*** Power-Propelled mowers 3 - Replace bLRdes more alton whsn mowing tn sandy soil
**** Use a scraper 4 - Charge 4B hours at end el season
to cteen trader deck 5 - And after each 5 hours el use,
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to op-
erator abuse or negligence., To receive fu_l
value from the warranty, operator must main-
tain mower as instructed in this manual..
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your uniL
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season°
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,
clean or replace air tilter element, and
check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and clean/new air filter elemenl assures
proper airfuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and last longer.
• Fol!ow the Maintenance Schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oli level..
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unil well lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION CHART"),.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjusler (on
each wheel)
Engine oil
Side dis-
charge mower
guard hinge rod
Rear dis-
charge mower
rear door
hinge rod
_') Handle bracket mounting ptns
_) Spray lubricant
(_) See "ENGINE" tn Maintenance section,
attract dust and dirt thai wilt shorten the life
of the self-lubricating bearings., If you feel
they must be lubricated, use only a dry,
22Powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly°