Craftsman 917.254531 Owner's Manual page 14

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CUSTOMER RESPONS BILFRES
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Br,a, ke Ope,ra!!on
Check T_rePressure 6#4'
Check for Loose Fasteners ...... _44
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Sharpen!Replace Mower Blades
_A LubricationChart
C Check Battery LeveVRecharge
0 Clean Battery and Terminals
R Check Transmission Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Be_t(s)Tension
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
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Clean AirScreen
G InsPect Muffler/SparkArrester
I Replace Otl Filter (If equipped)
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Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter
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1 - Change mere often when operating under a heavy toad or tn high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service mere often when operatIng In dirty or dusty conditions
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SERVICE DATES
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3 _If equipped with ot! fitter,change oll every 50 hours+
4 - Re#ace btadee more often when mowing Fnsandy soIL
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this vehicle does not cover items that have @
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence° To (If equipped)
receive ful! value from the warranty, operator must main-
tain unit 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 checked at least once each season.
, Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean
or repIace air filter, and check blades and belts for @
wear, A new spark plug and clean air filter assure
proper air4uel mixture and help your engine run better
and last tonger°
LUBRICATION CHART
(If equipped)
@ FRONT WHE _)
BEARING ZERK BEARING ZERK
CLUTCH PIVOT
ENGINE@
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level,
• Check brake operation,
" Check tire pressure°
• Check for loose fasteners,
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(_) SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL API - BG
(_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
@ REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES =ENGINE" SECTION
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT PO)NTS
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.