Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication - Craftsman 917.377582 Owner's Manual

.A, ENANCE SCNEOULE
FILL IN DATES _ _ _ _ _
REGULAR SERVICE
Check for Loose Fasteners (p/ ti/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
M Clean Lawn Mower
O Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers) II/
Check ddve belt/pulleys
E Power.Propelled Mowers) b/
CheckJSharpeNReplace Blade I,/3
Lubrication Chart ll/ II_
Clean BatteP//Recha
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Electric Start Mowers I
E
_heck EnQine Oil Level qp/
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N
Change Ermine Oil 11_1.2
G CleanAir
Filter
_ 2
I Inspect Muffler
N CleanorReplace S park Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge I_2
I - Change more onen when operating under a heavy k_ad or in h_gh ambient temperatures.
2 - Service moro often when operating In dldy or du_y conditions.
3. Repine blades nm(e often when mowing kl sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of mso_.
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 warranty, operator must maintain
mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug, replace
air filter element and check blade for wea_. A
new spark plug and clean/new air filter
element assures proper air-fuel mixture and
helps your engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil leveL
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
(_) Wheel
adjusters_
(_) Rear
door
hinge
I
(_)Engine oil
(_) Handle bracket
mounting pin
(D SPRAY LUBRICANT
(_ SAE 30 MOTOR OIL. REFER TO
ENGINE - MAINTENANCE SECTION.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. 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 lubricant sparingly.
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