Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.255981 Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .,___ _.,_ '._,e_ 1 ,,_o_ 'f
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F,,L i N O,,TES
As YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE ;_./_ _._?_. _.<,_ _<,_._ _._._ _'4_ £,4_ ;_u SERV{CE DATES
Check Brake Operation _' I _' '
Check Tire Pressure _/' _/ .-. . .......i_ _ _.__.
T = €,iieck for Loose Fasteners .... _#' ...........
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades ....... 6#44 .....................
C Lubrication c"h'a'rt ............ 6/
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Check Baiiery Level/Rech arg e .... _' ....
0 Clean Battery and Terminals _#' 6/
R ""Check Transaxte Cooling ....... 6/' .........
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.... AdJUSt Blade Belt(s) Tension , 6/'5
AdjustMttion Drive Be,[!,!,S,! Te,nsion 6##s ........
Check Engine Oil Level _ 6/
,,Change Engine Oil _ ,, _1,2,a 6/
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E ,,,,C,!ean Air Filter _2 .....................
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Clean Air Screen _#'2
G Inspect Mu'filer/Spark Arresier ........
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I Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) 64_1_2
N Clean Engine coo!,!ng"F'ins ,, I, '....... ! $##_t "
Replace.SPark Plug _ 6/'
_Rep!ace Air FiJter Paper Cartridge 6/##2
Replace Fuel Filter 6/
! - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures 3 - It equipped with oi_ fi_ter, change off every 50 hours
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions 4 - Repiace blades mere often when mowing in sandy soil
5 - tf equipped with adjustable system
GENERAL RECOMiVlENDATIONS
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.
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 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
LUBRICATION CHART
(_TIE ROD BALL JOINTS
(_) SPINDLE SPINDLE ZERK (_)
(_) FRONT WHE WHEEL (_)
BEARING ZERK BEARING ZERK
(_) STEERING
SECTOR GEAR ENGINE (_)
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BEFORE EACH USE
Check engine oil level,
, Check brake operation,
" Check tire pressure_
, Check for loose fasteners°
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS VISCOUSLUBRI-
CANTS 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, POW-
DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,
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TRANSAXLE
FLUID
(_ SAE 30 MOTOR OIL API - SG
(_ GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
(_) SPRAY SILICONE LUBRICANT (MOVE BOOTS TO LUBRICATE)
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