Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 917.27182 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN OATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation _
check _r _ence and
inled_k Systems
Lu_k:atlon Chart
Check Batlery Level
Clean Battmy ar_ Temdneis
CheCk Transaxle Co_ing
AdjustBledeBeltls)Tension
AdjustMotionDriveBeltls)Tenslo_
Check Engine Og Level
ChangeEngineOil
Clean Air Filter
Clean Ak"Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark Alrester
Replace Oil Filter (If equip_c_l)
Clean Englee Cooling Fins
Ret0_ace Spark Plug
Ra_ace Air Filte: P_oet Cartrklge
Rapha:e Fue_ Filter
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warrantyon thistractordoes notcover
itemsthathave been subjectedto operator
abuseor negligence.To receivefullvalue
from the warranty, o peratormust maintain
tractoras instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properlymaintainyour
tractor.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments sectionof this manualshould
be checkedat leastonce each season.
• Once a year you shouldreplacethe
spark plug,clean or replaceair filter,and
checkbladesand beltsfor wear. A new
spark plugand clean air filterassure
properair-fuelmixture and helpyour
engine run betterand last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressure.
4. Check operatorpresence and
interlocksystemsfor properoperation.
5. Check for loosefasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
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_Front Wheel,.
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_3General Purpose Grease
_Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
_ivot points which have special nylon
earings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that will shorten the life of
the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel
they must be lubncated, use only a dry,
powdered graphite type lubricant
sparingly,
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