Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance - Craftsman 944.100530 Owner's Manual

Check for Loose Fasteners
Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
Check Tires
Check Drive Wheels ***
Clean Lawn Mower ****
Clean under Drive Cover ***
Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil level
Clean Air Filter
Inspect Muffler
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
(if so equipped)
*
Electric-Start mowers
**
Power-Propelled mowers
***
Use a scraper to clean under deck
****
GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been sub ject ed to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator must
maintain unit as in struct ed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Ad just ments
section of this manual.
• At least once a year, replace the spark
plug, clean or replace air filter element
and check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air filter element
assure proper air-fuel mix ture and help
your engine run bet ter and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See "LU BRI CA TION CHART").

MAINTENANCE

BEFORE AFTER EVERY
EACH EACH 10
USE USE HOURS
1 - And after each 5 hours of use.
2 - Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
Spray lubricant
See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings.
attract dust and dirt that will short en the life
of the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel
they must be lu bri cated, use only a dry,
pow dered graphite type lubricant spar ingly.
12
EVERY EVERY
25 HOURS 100
OR SEASON HOURS
LUBRICATION CHART
Handle bracket mounting pins
Viscous lu bri cants will
BEFORE
STORAGE
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
Engine oil
Mulcher
door hinge pin
Rear door
hinge