Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.271110 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _./_ __..,,,__.,,_€.J
AS YOU COMPLETE
DATES
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Check Brake Operation t_ V p
Check Tire Pressure I_
i Check Operator Presence and
T
: Intedock Systems V °
R CheckforLoose Fa_enera V* I,/, l/
SharperdIReplace Mower Blades V_4
T LuStre.on Chart V' I/
Check Battery Level
Clean Battery and Terminals/Recharge V r V _
Check Transaxla Cooling
Ad}ust Blade Belt(s) Tension Ks
Adjust Motion Drive Ball(s) Tension I_s
Check Engine Oil Level V ° V °
Change Engine Oil IV_1_.3 V*
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Clean Air Filter i V'2
N Clean Air Screen ! V_2
G Inspect Muffler/Spark Arraster I_
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) V_1.2
N Clean Engine Co_ing Fins VP2
Replace Spark Plug If ll_
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge V_2
Replace Fuel Filter V'
1 - Change more often when operstlng undM a heavy load or in high ambient tempeqat_r_. 5 * If equipped with adjustable systern.
2 - Service more o/len when opeflmting ;n dirty cx dusty €ondltlons.
3 - If equipped v*l_ o;I rdtwo Ohange oil evely 50 hourL
4 - Replace blmdN more oqtenwhon _ in sandy soil.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warrantyon this tractordoes not cover
itemsthat havebeen subjectedto operator
abuse or negligence. T o receivefullvalue
from thewarranty,operatormust maintain
tractoras instructed in thismanual. Some
adjustments willneed to be made periodi-
callyto properlymaintainyourtractor.
All adjustments in the Serviceand
Adjustments sectionofthis manualshould
be checkedat least once each season.
• Once a year you shouldreplacethe
sparkplug,clean or replaceair filter,and
checkbladesand belts for wear.A new
sparkplug and clean air filter assure
properair-fuelmixtureand helpyour
engine runbetterand last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engineoil level.
• Check brake operation.
• Check tire pressure.
• Ch_k operatorpresenceand interlock
sys_'d_ fo_lSroperoperation.
• Check for loosefasteners.
6 - Not required if equipped with rnalntenance-_ee better,/.
7 - Tighten front rode plvol bon to 35 ft.-Ibs, _.
Do no__.
LUBRICATION CHART
O Spindle
Zerk
O FrontWheel Wheel
BearingZerk Bearing
Zerk
0 Enc
0 Attachment_ :
Clutch • Gear
Pivot(s) _ "-_" T-_ _ Shift
...... Pivots
O SAE 30 or 10w30 MotorOIL
e General PurposeGrease
@ Referto Maintenance"Engine"Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bear-ings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the life of the self-lubricating
bearings. If you feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lubri-
cant sparingly.
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