Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.28907 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
BEFORE EACH EVERY 8 EVERY 25 EVERY
SCHEDULE USE SOURS .OURS SOURS
Check Brake Operation _
Check Tire Pressure
Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems
A Check for Loose Fasteners
C Check/Replace Mower Blades _3
] Lubrication Chart
0 Check Battery Level ,_4
R Clean Battery andTerminals
Clean Debris Off Steering Plate
Check Transaxle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Belts
Check Enqine Oil Level _
Chanqe Enqine Oil (with oil filter) _##'1_2
Change Engine Oil (without oil filter) _1,2
Clean Air Filter _
G Clean Air Screen _2
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
N Replace Oil Filter/If equipped)
E Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
-- Re lace Fuel Filter ______
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator
must maintain tractor as instructed in this
manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your
tractor.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
• At least 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.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressure.
4. Check operator presence and
ROS systems for proper operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
@ Spindle @ Spindle
Zerk Zerk
@ ,@ Front Wheel
Wheel Bearing zerk
Bearing
zerk
Engine
Gearshift
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; Pivots
(_SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil
@ General Purpose Grease
(-3; R efer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section
iMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings.
Viscous lubricants wilt 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
lubricant sparingly.
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