Maintenance Schedule; Lubrication Chart; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.38741 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
SERVICE DATES
Check for Loose Fasteners !_' I /
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped) I_ i_ $
i Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
W Check drive belt/pulleys
(Power-Propelted Mowers) I/
g
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade I/"3
Lubrication Chart V'
Clean Battery/Recharge
/Electric Start Mowers I I_ 1_4
NE Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil t/l,2
Gi Clean Air Filter II _ 2
Inspect Muffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge I/l
1 - Change more oSen when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions,
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
GENERALRECOMMENDA_ONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that hove 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 Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• 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 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 adjuster
oil
(_)Brake
spring
bracket
_Handle bracket
mounting pin
(_Spray lubricante
(_Refer to MAINTINANCE "ENGINE"
SECTION.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirtthat will shorten the life of the
self lubricatingbearings. If you feel they must
be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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