Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.28707 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
.EFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE
SCHEDULE
EACH 8 25 50 100 SEASON STORAGE
USE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS
Check Brake Operation _#,
T Check Tire Pressure
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R _heck Opeta2or Pt_ence & ROS Syslerm _"
A Check for Loose Fasteners If _ t_"
C Check/Replace Mower Blades 1_3
T
Lubrication Chart If
0 Check Battery Level
R _an Battery and Terminals
3heck Transaxle Cooling
Dheck Mower Levelness If
3heck V-Belts
3heck Enqlne Oil Level _ If
3hence En_ ne O (w h oil filter I_1,_ I_
3har_e Engine Oil (without oil fillel _t_l _ _#_
NE 3lean Air Filter _'=
G 3lean Air Screen If?
I nspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Ikf
N=
=_eplaceOil Filter (If equipped) V_2
El _lean Engine Cooling Fins Ikf2
:leplace Spark Plug _2 Vr
:_eplace Air Filler Paper Cartridge
={eplace Fuel Filter I1_
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or 3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
in high ambient lemperatures. 4 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-lree batlery.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator
must maintain tractor as instructed in this
manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your
tractor.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
• At least once a year you should replace
the spark plug, clean or replace air filter,
and check blades and belts for wear,
A new spark plug and clean air filter
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3, Check tire pressure,
4. Check operator presence and
ROS systems for proper operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_Spindle --
Zerk
pindle
(_ Cront Cront theel
Bearing g Zerk
Zerk
I °'"'I I
Gearshift
Pivots
1. SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil
2. General Purpose Grease
3. Refer to 0aintenance "E 1GI 1E" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
pivot points which have special nylon
bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that will shorten the life of
the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel
they must be lubricated, use only a dry,
powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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