Craftsman 917.28008 Operator's Manual page 21

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A| aEFo_E _VERV EVEaV EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFO_
SCHEDULE _AeHUSE s kouas_ .O_S lo0 SEASON STO.A_
H_R HQUNS
Check Brake ODeral_Qn if
Check Tire Pressure V f if
Check operator Presence & ROS Systems Ik /
i Check {or Loose Fasteners V _ V'
C Chec_JReplace Mower Blades V_,
m Lubrication Chart V # if
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Check Battery Level ........
C!e,an Debris Oil Steeling P_ate .......
Ch,eck Trensaxle Cooling .... if
Ch,esk Mower Level,r_ess ..................... if
Check V-Belts
Ch_ck En_ige Oil Level if Ikf
Change Bn¢line Oil (with oil filter) _ V'
ChP_eg_ Engine Oil {without oil fi_ter) q_r_ V'
Clean A!,r F_Iter .................
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G Air Sci'ee n _. ..........
I }nsbect Muffier/SperkArres_er' , " I_
N Replace Oil Filter (if equ!pped) {1_,;_
E clean Engine CeeI_ng Fins t_z .............
Replace Spark Plug _ V _
Replace Air Filter Paper CP,rtr_ge V+2
Replace Fuel Filter .... if
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 Zerk
tractor as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made pe- Wheel
riodically to properly maintain your tractor. Bearing
At least once a season, check to see if Zerk
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual. Sector
Gear
• At east once a year you shoud rep ace _ -..
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the spark pug, c ean or rep ace air fl ter,
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
Spindle
Zerk
Front Wheel
Bearing Zerk
Engine
Zerks
(_General Purpose Grease ,,
(_RefertoMaintenance ENGINE Section,
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
that will 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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