Craftsman 917.270742 Owner's Manual page 18

17.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
/_...._o___
"
FILL
IN DATES
/___
AS
YOU
COMPLETE
/_.._._!_.4"_/_'_O%_
'_p"
REGULAR
SERVICE
/_._-_YSERVICE
DATES
i1,11
:
Check
Brake
Operalien
V"
Iv"
Check
Tire
Pressure
$/"
:
Iv'
Check
Operalor
Presence
and
T
Inledoek
Systems
V"
a
Check
for Loose Fasie'ner_s
V"
V',
V"
....
A
Sharpen/Replace
Mew'orBlades
.... V'4
.................
C
LuBricaii0nChart
.......
' '
V"
V"
....
0
Check
Ba4ter#" lTeve! ....
_
............
R
Clean
Battery
and Terminals
V"
V"
Checi_Transaxle
Cooling
: 6/'
..............
,
AdjuSt Blade Boil(S}
']'enslon
" { $f5
Adjusl
MoiionDrive
Belt(s)
Tens;o'n"
,
I _s
Cheek
Engine
Oil
Level
V"
V"
Ohan0e"E'n' i e
O,,
.... .........................
' i,i ...........
........
E
Clean
Air Filler
........
V'2
,
N
Clean
Air Screen
6/2
.............
G
inspect Muffteridpa;k
Arrester
..................
V"
/
N E
C,ean
Engine
Cooling
Fin8
.........
' _';_
............
i ....
:
.....
_,,eplaee SparkP!ug .......................
V"
V"
.......
Replace
Air Filler
Paper
Cartridge
V'_
Replace
Fuel
Filler
V"
1 _ Chronic
trlolre
o|tBn
when
opetat_n[_
ut_def
_ henry
_oed
or tn high
ambient
tempetall_fes
5 - II equipped
1.vilb [_djl._slabl@
_ystem,
2 * _@rvlcD
more
ellen
whorl
opo_'_tt_
in di_y
05 #Lt._ty
conditions
6 * Not
reqtJtfed
I1 equipped
wilh
ml],lnlerlBnoa.lreo
ballePt
•3 - It equipped
wilh
oll l|lle_,
r,:han£1e
oil eveP_," _50 ho_t_
7 ÷ Tigh_@l_, ffot_!
axle
pivot
boll
!a 35
II 4be,
m,"_iml,!m
4 - Repl[_
blades
mole
o|_en
when
mowing
tr_ S_rldy
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r_ot ove_llghlat_
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty
on this tractor
does not
_ SF
cover items that have been subjected
to
Zerk
operator
abuse or negligence.
To
receive full value
from the warranty,
operator
must maintain
tractor
as
instructed
in this manual_
_Front Wheel
Some adjustments
will need to be made
Bearing
Zerk
periodically
to properly
maintain
your
tractor,
All adjustments
in the Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this manual
,_2_En
should
be checked
at least once each
season,
. Once a year you should
replace
the
spark plug, clean or replace
air filter,
i
;
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
, Check
engine
oil level,
• Check
brake
operation_
- Check
tire pressure..
o Check
operator
presence
and
interlock
systems
for proper
operation.
, Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
CHART
Spindle
t'_]"_
Zerk
,_ SAE 30 or 10w30 MOTOR OIL
_) 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 lubricant
18 sparingly.

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