Craftsman EZ3 917.377562 Owner's Manual page 10

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Check for Loose Fasteners _ !
CleerJInspect Gr_l.ssCalchar
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Clean Under Onve Cover
(Power-Propel_d Mowers) ____
Check drive belt/pulleys
ChecldSharperdReplace Blade ,_ .........
Lubdcatlon Chart _/ f/
F'Claan Battery/Recharge _
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(Eiecl_ StartMowers) ..... J V'4
E !Ched_ Er_tne Oil Level !,/ .... ........
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G clean Air._ _tter . _ I
I Inspect Muffler _ _ _ , , __
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R eplace Spark P!ug .............. D/
E Replace Air Filler Paper Cartridge V'2
1 ° Chin,_ mats ottol't wf,,en _:_Qling U_r i hoa'-,'y load or tn high _mb_er_l lertay_,_'_,s,
2 ° Setv{ce morl often wh0n 0pe_atJn,g _n d_'y or d_f cond_ons
3o Replace b_ad_s m_e o{to_ wh_ m_g in sandy li_l
4 ° Ch_trge 48 hou_ e! er_d ol se_lon
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
lull value from the warranty, operator must
maintain mower as instructed in this
manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to propedy maintain your uniL
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should
be checked at least once each season.
= Once a year, replace the spark plug,
replace air filter element and check
blade for wear. A hew spark plug and
clean!new air filter element assures
proper air-fuel mixture and helps your
engine run better and last longer,
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine eli level
• Check for loose fasteners,
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well I_bt_cated (See "LUBRICA-
T!ON CHART'),
LUBRICATION CHART
(_ Wheel
adjuster
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(_ Handle bracket " (_)Rear door
mounting pin hinge
(_ Spray lubricant
(_) Referto Maintenance 'ENGINE" section
oil
IMPORTANT: Do not oi! or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that will shoden the life of the self
lubricating bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite
otypelubricanl sparingly_
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