Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance - Craftsman 917.378311 Owner's Manual

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I Check for Loose Fasteners ; _ _/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
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M
Clean Lawn Mower _ M/
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
Check drive belt/pulleys
E (Power-Propelled Mowers) If
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade bS $
Lubrication Chart V _
Clean Battery/Recha_rQe
Electric Start Mowers'_ II/ I/4
E Check EnQine Oil Level t/
N
Change Engine Oil _I,2
G Clean Air Filter It/ 2
Inspect Muffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
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E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 1_2
1 - Change more o/ten when operating under a heavy load or In high an=blenttemperalu_s.
2 - Ser_ce more O/lee when odPe_ng in didy or ckJstyCOediliC*_S
3 - Replace blades more o_en when mowing in sandy sc_l.
4 - Cha_e 48 hours at end of 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 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, 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.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-
CATION CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
_) Wheel adjuster Engineoil
(_) Brake spring bracket
Handle bracket
mounting pin
(_) Rear door hinge
(_) Refer to maintenance "Engine" section.
_) Spray lubricant
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-lubricating
bearings, if you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
10graphite type lubricant sparingly.