Craftsman 917.271631 Owner's Manual page 17

MA,,TE,A,OESO,EOUL,
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE /_./_ ERV'C E DATES
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Check Tire Pressure V' V'
_Check Operator Presence and ......................
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lnledock Systems tf
R [&eekforLoosa F as,ener_ ..................... u_ ..... VS
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i Sharpen!Replace Mower Blades V'4
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Check Battery Level ....
R CIean Batlery and Teiminals V e
Check Transaxle Cooling V"
Adjust Btade Bell(e) Tension
Adjust Mol.len Drive Bett(s) Tension
Check Engine oil Level V ° If
Change Engine Oil I_tm3
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Clean Air Filter ............ V_:_ ....................
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Clean Air Screen V'=
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Replace Oii'Fi"_';'i" eq"ippe¢ ....
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a clean Engine Cooling Fins ........... , ......... V';_
Replace Spark Hug _ _'
.... 4'eplace Ai."
Fi"erPaper ca.,dge ..... V%
Reptace Fuel Filler
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t - Change m(_.'eo!lan when epe,talfng under a heavy k)ad at tn high ambient leml;,eta.lures 5 * If equipped with adj_lslable syelem
2 - Seraice mo,/e ellen wt;en ,c, p emlieg in dl,rlyat dusly cendilions e * Net required it equipped with rna_eteeanee,llee ballefy
3 - II equipped w{lh ell f_ller, change eli every 50 heu{_ 7 - Tighlan Iienl awle plvc,l boll to 35 II -Ibs maximum
4 _ Replace blades mofe ellen when mewing in sandy sei! Do not over_tghlen
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,
All 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' replace air filter, and
check blades and belts for wear. A new
spark plug and clean air filter assure
proper air4uel mixture and help your
engine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1_ Check engine oil level.
2, Check brake operation.
3o Check tire pressure.
4_ Check operator presence and
interlock systems for proper' operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners,
LUBRICATION CHART
@ S[ Spindle
Zerk iq7 _ Zerk
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_','Front Wheel ,- Wheel
Bearing Beating Zerk
Zerk
(_Engine /
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([JSAE 30 or 10w30 MOTOR OIL
@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-lubricat-
ing bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.