Maintenance - Craftsman 917.28851 Operator's Manual

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BEFORE EVERY EVERY E EVEt=fY EVERV BEFORE
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USE HOUAS HOgRB HOgRS HOURS
Chock Stake Operation V"
Chock Tire Pressure V* ......... V _..................
TR Check Operator Presence & ROB Systems
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A Checkfor Loose Faotenero I_ ,,_. ......
C CheckiReplace Mower Blades V'3
Lubrication Chart _ V"
O i Check Battery Level
i Clean Battery and Terminals _ V _
Clean Oebris Off Steering Plate
Check Trans_tle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness If
I Check V-Belts . , V" , ,
Check Enqine OiI Love If
Ch_e Eoqi_e o i _with o,..e0 V'i_
Change Engine OiI (without o_l filter) Vrl_ ,
NE Clean Air Filter _##_
G Clean Air Screen V_2
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Inspect Muf_tertSpark Arrestor _
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Reptoce Oil Filter (If equipped} _.._
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RopT_,ce ,.Spark Plu_ V _ V"
Replace AIr Filter Paper Cartridge t_#'_
Replace FueI Filter ..............
G ENERAL R ECOMMENDATIONS
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 properly 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-fuel 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
S pin dle ----!_r------- C_ Spindle
Zerk __\_,_ Zerk
(_Front t" _LJI k \ t_t_LJ _--.._._ .
Wheel _-ront
Zerk F ._ 1 "$, _ uearing
._-/_ _X, _ Zerk
(_ Steering _ _ _ _:,.
Sector I ! I _; ) I I \,
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Engine
Teeth
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(_General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENG]NE" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
thatwill shorten the life of the self-lubricating
bearings. Ifyou feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lu.
bricant sparingly.
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