Craftsman 917.388022 Owner's Manual page 10

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REGULAR SERVICE
_" SERVICE DATES
Check for Loose Fasteners !_
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher _ _'_
(tt Equipped) i,f
M Clean Lawn Mower
O Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
Check drive belt/pulleys
E (Power-Propelled Mowers) I_
ChecklSharpenlReplace Blade _l_s
Lubr;cationChart 5/
Clean Battery/Recharge
/Electric Stad Mowers I I_ I/4
E Check En_line Oil Level _'
Change Engine Oil IJ/1,3
Clean Air Filter _ z
Inspect Muffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air FilterPaper Cartridge i,/2
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy Iced or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3" Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
LUBRICATION CHART
4 - Charge 48 ho_rs 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 property 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,
replace air filter element and check blade
for wear. A new spark plug and dean/now
air filter element assures proper a'r-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
"LUBRICATION CHART').
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(_ Wheel adjuster
wheel)
(_) Brake
spring
bracket
[ngine oil
Rear
(_) Handle bracket mounting pins door hinge
(_) Spray lubricant
(_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings. Viscous
lubricants will attract dust and dirt that
will shorten the life of the self-lubricat-
ing bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.