Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 917.385143 Owner's Manual

For best results, adjustthe lawn mower
cutting height so that the lawn mower
cuts off only the top one-third of the
grass blades, If the lawn is overgrown it
will be necessary to raise the height of
cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep
from overloading the engine and leaving
clumps of mulched grass, For extremely
heavy grass, reduce your width of cut
by overlapping previously cut path and
mow slowly,
1/3
• Certain types of grass and grass conditions
may require that an area be mulched a sec-
ond time to completely hide the clippings.
When doing a second cut, mow across
(perpendicular) to the first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
then change to east to west the next
week. This will help prevent matting and
graining of the lawn.
MAINTENANCE
BEFORE AFTER ;:VERY EVERY ;:VERY BEFORE
EACH EACH I0 25 HOURS I00 STORAGE
SCHEDULE
USE USE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS
Check for Loose Fasteners
l Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
_ Check Tires
N Check Drive Wheels ***
Clean Lawn Mower ....
M Clean under Drive Cover ***
O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
_ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
R Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery **
Check Engine Oil level
I_ Change Engine Oil
N Clean Air Filter
_ Inspect Muffler
N Replace Spark Plug
IE Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
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** Electric-Start mowers
*** Power-Propelled mowers
**** Use a scraper
to clean under deck
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1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures.
2 - Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil,
4- Charge 48 hours at end of season.
5 - And after each 5 hours of use.
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 unit as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
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, replace the spark
plug, clean or replace air filter element
and check blade for wear, A new spark
plug and clean/new air filter element
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
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
10(See
"LUBRICATION CHART").