Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 917.377381 Owner's Manual

MA,NTENANCE SCHEOULE
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Check for Loose Fasteners I/' (/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped) I/ I_ I_
M Clean Lawn Mower II/ kS
Clean Under Ddve Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers !
Check ddve belt/pulleys
RE (Power-Propelled Mowers) l/
Ch ecldSharpeni Replace Blade t/3
Lubrication Chart _'
Clean eanety/necharrge
Electric Start Mowers'_ II/ 1/4
E 3heck Encjine Oil Level _/
N
Change Engine Oil _1,=
G Clean Air Filter I/2
I i Inspect Muffler
N
Clean or Replace Spark Plug I/
E Replace Air Filter P aper Cartridge
t/2
1 . Change f_o_s 0_te_rlwhen opefatl_ under a heavy load Or in h_h ambient telnpera{ure8.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty c_dusly conditions.
3 - Replace bla:ies more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end ol season.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does
not cover items that have been subjected
to operator abuse or negligence. 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 propedy maintain your
unit.
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,
clean or replace air filter element and
check blade for wear. A new 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.
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel adjuster ne oil
(_) Brake
spnng
bracket
Rear door hinge
_) Handle bracket mounting pin
_) Refer to maintenance "Engine" section.
(_ Spray lubricant
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-
CATION CHART"),
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings, viscous lubri-
cants will attract dust and dirt that will
shorten the life of the self-lubdcating
bearings, if you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly,
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