Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.28008 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE
EACH 8 25 100 SEASON STORAGE
SCHEDULE USE .OURS NOURS .OURS .OURS
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Check Brake Operation if
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Check Tire Pressure
T Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems
A Check for L.... Fast ..... _ _
C Check/Replace Mower Blades _3
t Lubrication Chart if
0 Check Battery Level _4
R Clean Battery andTerminals if
Clean Debris Off Steering Plate
Check Transaxle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Belts
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Check Enqine Oil Level _
Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) 1_#'1,2
Change Engine Oil (without oil filter) _1,2
NE Clean Air
Filter
_2
G Clean Air Screen _'2
I Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
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Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) _2
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Clean Engine Cooling Fins _ 2
Replace Spark Plug _l'
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge _2
-- 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 pe-
riodically 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 en-
gine 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.
Zerk
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Wheel
Bearing
Zerk
(_) Steerin(
Sector
Gear
Teeth
LUBRICATION CHART
_Steering Pivot Bolts
Spindle
Zerk
Front Wheel
Bearing Zerk
Engine
Mandrel
Zerks
(_General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section.
iMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon 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 lu-
bricant sparingly.
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