Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 6.0 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER 917.387402 Owner's Manual

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1 - Change more often when operating _ • heavy load or k_high ambient temperature=.
2 - Service more o;lml when opera41ng In dir ty or dusty condltio_.$.
3 - Replace blad_ more often whan mow_ In sandy soil
4 - Charge/,43 houm at elld ol I.
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 warrant_ operator must maintain
mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
period_,ally to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Onceayear, replace the spark pfug, replace
air filter element and check blade for wear. A
new spad_ plug and clean/new air filter
element assures proper air-fuel mixture and
helps your engin3 run better and last longer.
• Follow themaintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICARON
CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
(_) Wheel
Engine oil
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Handle bracket (_) Rear
mounting pin door
hinge
(_) SPRAY LUBRICANT
(_) SAE30 MOTOROIL. REFERTO
ENGINE- MAINTENANCE SECTION.
IMPORTANT: Do not og or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirtthat will shorten the life of the self
lubricating bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite
type fubrP- nt spanng .
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