Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.271641 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation I1_ I1_
Check Tire pressure fl_
Check OperatOr Presence and
JnledOCkSystem. I_ I
Check for Lcose Fasteners if 11_7 If
Sharpen/Replace Mower BLades I_+
LubriCation Chat1 I_ I1_
CheCk Battery Lev_
Clear= Batte_ and Terminals _ IJ_
Check Transaxle Cooling _#/
A_st BLade Belt(s) Tension I_s
AdjuSt Motion Drive Bell(s) Ter_on fl_!
Cher:k Engine Oil Level _ I/
Change Engine Oil _2: I_
Clean Air Filte_ 1_2
Clean Air Screen _
I Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester !
Replace Oil Filter (If equipPed) I_ 2
Clean Engine Coogng Fins 1_2
I RepLace Spark Plug _ 14f
=Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 1_2
ReplaCe Fuel Filter
i. Chang,* more _ w_*n opet=ting u_d_r a h_,avy load or k_high a,m_t t_,petalU_ 5. if _3uipp4KF wf, h =V4ustab_ Syl'_r_
2 - S_ice rca_ of;en when oj_*taU_,l in dJdy or du, l et coPA+U,_ _. NOl r_rld P;_k_ wfRt ma,,nt,.*eat_l+ fr+q*beHl_/
3 - !l ,.,quIpp+d wr#, ca 9t, t +r c_ o_+*very 5O ho,_ 7. Tl_ln fm,_t a_ p_v_4bo_ to 35 tt.4_'_ ma_m_m
4. Rep_ _ades mo_ o_n w_+n mewing in e._noy =o4 [30 not ov+caghl_n.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not _? Spindle-,,--_
cover items that have been subjected to Zerk ,,+';-_{
operator abuse or negligence. To receive _L_
full value from the warranty, operator must _,_=_'_
maintain tractor as instructed in this /;':-
manual. <_:FrontWheel ,-
Some adjustments will need to be made Bearing
periodically to properly maintain your Zerk /""_/
tractor.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should <;t E ngine/ .'_,, '
be checked at least once each season. = ,
• Once a year you should replace the i
spark plug, clean or replace air filter, i
and check blades and belts for wear. A : .
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new spark plug and clean air filter ,, __,
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine 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
interlock systems for proper opera-
tion.
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
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30or10w30 MOTOR OIL
_2_REFER TO Maintenance
"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 beadngs. If you feel
they must be lubricated, use only a dry,
powdered graphite type lubricant
sparingly.
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