Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.255581 Owner's Manual

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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Check Brake Operation V _ If
Check Tire Pressure V _ if
T Check for LooseFasteners
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Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades _##'4
Lubrication Chart !_ #_ t/
T Check Battery Level/Recharge if
0 Clean Batteryand Terminals I V _ V s
F:_ Check Transmission Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension _/'s
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension _##s
Check
Engine
Oil
Level _##
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Change EngineOil _ t_t_,3
Clean Air Filter t_#'_
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Clean Air Screen _2 __
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Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrestor
I Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) V_,2
rN Clean EngineCooling Fins _'2
Replace Spark Plug if
ReplaceAir FilterPaper Cartridge _2
Replace Fuel Filier _ I
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or In high ambient temperatures. 3 _ If equipped with oil filter, change otl every 50 hours.
2 - Service more often when operating In dirty or dusty Conditions. 4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
5 - If equipped with adjustable system,
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
LUBRICATION CHART
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or neg[igence. To
receive full varue 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.
(_ - FRONT WH EEL (_)
BEARING ZERK BEARING ZERK
(_ ATTACHM EN'
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
BEFORE EACH USE
•
Check engine oil level.
• Check brake operation ....
• Check tire pressure.
• Check for loose fasteners.
PIVOTS
15
(_) SAE 30 OR lOW30 MOTOR OiL API - SG
(_)GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OILER GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS, VISCOUS LUBRI-
CANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRTTHAT 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.