Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance Recommendations; Checks Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman EZ3 917.259172 Owner's Manual

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AS You C OMPL E
REGULARSERVICE
__ERVIOE
DATES
Check Brake Operation
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CheckTire Pressure
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6#'*
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Checkfor Loose Fasteners
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6f
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sha_eniReplace Mowe; Btades
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...Check BatteryLeveVRecharge
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Clean Batteryand Terminals
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R . CheckTransaxte Cooling
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Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
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Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s)Tension
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ChangeEngine Oil
_t2,3
E " CleanAir Filter
6/2
N
CleanAir Screen
G
InspectMuffledSparkArrester
6# #
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ReplaceOil Filter (If equipped)
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6#_,2
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CleanEngine CoolingFins
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ReplaceSpark Plug
6# #
ReplaceAir Filter Paper Cartridge
Of/2
ReplaceFuel Filter'
1 - Change more o{[en when operating under a heavy lead or In high ambient temperatures
2 _ Service more often when operalfng in dirty or dusty conditions,.
3 - If equipped with oil Mter, change of! every 50 hours
4 _ Replace blades more often when mowing tn sandy soil
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.
Al! adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season.
Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean
or i'eplace 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
o
Check engine oil level
,,
Check brake operation.
,,
Check tire pressure,.
Check for loose fasteners,.
5 - If equipped with adjustable system,.
6 - Not requked if equipped with matnlenance4rea
battery.
7 - Tighten front axle pivot bolt te 35 ft,-Ibs maximum,
Do not overttghten,
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_) SPINDLE ZERK _--
ZERK(_)
(_}
"IFRONT WHEEL (_
BEARING
ZERK _
"_
BEARING
ZERK
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ENGINE (_)
®
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
....
(_
SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
16
(_) GENERAL
PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
"ENGINE"
SECTION
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT OIL OR GREASE
THE
PIVOT
POINTS
WHICH
HAVE
SPECIAL
NYLON
BEARINGS..
VISCOUS
LUBRI-
CANTS WILL ATTRACT
DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN
THE
LIFE
OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING
BEARINGS.
tF YOU
FEEL THEY MUST
BE LUBRICATED,
USE ONLY
A DRY, POW-
DERED
GRAPHITE
TYPE
LUBRICANT
SPARINGLY.

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