Lubrication; Lawn Mower; Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman EZ3 917.377210 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL tN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check for Loose Fasteners
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped ) ......
M Clean Lawn Mower
O Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
Check drive belt/pulleys
E {Power-Propelfed Mowers)
ChecWSharpen/Repl.ace .Blade
Lubrication Chart
Clean Batted/Recharge
(Electric Start Mowers)
E Check Engine O,i,l,,,Level ........
N Change Engine Oil
G clean Air Filter
I inspeCt Muffler
NCiean
or Repiace"'Spar'k'"Plug ............
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
SERVICE DATES
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1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy _oad or in high ambient temperatures
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dus_,y conditions
3 - Replace bfades more olten when mowing in sandy soil
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligenceo To
receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain
mower as instructed in this manual
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be _hecked at least once each season.
° Once a year, replace the spark plug, clean or replace
air filter element and check btade forwear.. Anewspark
plug and clean/new air filter e!ement assures proper
air4uel mixture and helps your engine run 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 wel! lubricated (See "LUBRICATION CHART"),
LUBRBCAT ON CHART
(D WHEEL,
ADJUSTER
(_BRAKE
(_)MULOHER SPRING
DOOR BRACKET
ENGINE OIL
(_ HANDLE BRACKET
MOUNTING PIN
(_) SPRAY LUBRICANT
(_ REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE"
SECTION,
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE PLASTIC WHEEL
BEARINGS. VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WiLL ATTRACT
DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF
THE SELF LUBRICATING BEARINGS, IF YOU FEELTHEY
MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POWDERED
GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.