Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.28862 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE "
BEFORE EVERY _-'VERY" EVER"# ii ,,llll II
EV_ERY F*V_RY BEFORE
SCHEDULE EACH 8 _ _ _0o E_SON STORAGE
USE HOUR r_ HOURS HOURS HOURS
Check Brake Operation ..... _ _ '"' "
,,,,,C,heek Tire Pressure ,, V _ if "
T Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems if ,
A Check for L .... Fasteners V p ,if, .... V_
C Check/Replace Mower Blades I_'_ ....
T Lubrication Chart _ ..... if
0 Check Battery Level _ .....
R clean Batten andTerminals
_ _
Clean Oebds Off St,Bering P|ate ..... _ .......
Check Tragsa_ie Cooling ......... 6f ' .....
Check Mower Levelness ...... V _
Check V-Belts If' '
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Check Engine Oil DeveI If if
Cha_ee E_qine Oi (with oil f_Iter) ,, VI,_ V'
Ohan qe Engine Oit I'witheLtt ei! filter) Vr,;,_ t## #
NE Ctean Ai[,,Filter V'_ ..........
G C!_ae
Air Screen ..... I_
| IRspect MufflertSpark An'ester ..........
N R_(:ff
Oil Filter (if equipped) _._,
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Clean Engine Coc!!ng Fins '" , ,,, 'V'= " '
Replace Spark Plug If,, , "if
,,Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 1_2
ReFlace Fuel Filter ....... V F
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 pe-
riodically to proper[y 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-fuef mixture and help your en-
gine 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
_)Steering Pivot Bolts
Zerk Zerk
Wheel Front
Bearing Wheel
Zerk Bearing
Zerk
Steerin(
Sector
Gear
Teeth
_General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or greasethe p_vot
points which have special nylon bearings,
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the life of the self-lubricating
• bearings. Ifyoufeetthey must belubricated,
use 0nly a dry, powdered graphite type lu-
bricant sparingly.
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