General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.257651 Owner's Manual

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CUSTOME ESPON UTIES
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FILL IN DATES
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REGULAR SERVICE /_ __0_ ........
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Check Brake Operation 6_ 6#/
Check Tire Pressure 6# 4
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Check for Loose Fasteners ........ 6# / 6# 4
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Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades 6/'4
C Lubrication Chart 6/ V # __
T ,,check Battery Level!Recharge ., ,
0 Clean Batter;/and Terminals 6# I 6/
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CheckTransaxle Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension 6#15
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension $/s
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Check Engine Oil Level _
Change Engine Oil 6#I 6#_1,2,3 I_/
Clean Air Filter 6#42
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Clean Air Screen
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Inspect Muffler/SparkArrester 6# I
I Replace Oil Filter (if equipped) I_,2
N Clean Engine Cooling Fins _2 ....
Replace Spark Plug t_
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge _#q'2
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3 _ If equipped with olt filter, change oil every 50 hours
4 * Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil
5 - II equipped with adjustable system
Replace Fuel Filter
1 - Chaege more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambienl lemperatures
2 - Service more often ',,#hen operating in dirty ot dusty conditions
GENERAL RECOiVIMENDAT[ONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive fuft value from the warranty, operator must maintain
tractor as instructed in this manual,
Some adjustments wilt 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
o 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..
(_ ATTACHMENT"
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
BEFORE EACH USE
° Check engine oil level
o Check brake operation.
o Check tire pressure
• Check for loose fasteners
PIVOTS
(_SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL API -SG
(_)GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIB|LITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS VISCOUS LUBRI-
C/%fTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN
THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LUBR{CATING BEARINGS, IF YOU
FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY. POW-
!5 DE_ED GRAPH!TE TYPE [L!3RICANT SPARINGLY