Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 917.389071 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE ;ERVICE DATES
Check for Loose Fasteners _I'
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped) V !
M Clean Lawn Mower _4
wO Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) _#'
Check drive belt]pulleys
E (Power-Propelled Mowers) I_
Check/Sharpen/Replece Blade _1_, 3
LubricationChart If
Clean Battery/Recharge
IEl , stert M owers I V" V',
E Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
II/'1.=
G Clean Air Filter _2 Inspect Muffler
_E Clean °r Replace Spark Plug _,
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge =
1 - Change more ofter=when operating under a heavy _oad 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- che,_ 48,0u,.,t e,_of=,aso,. LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have 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 Reed 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 assure proper
air-fuel mixture and help 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.
(_) Wheel adjuster
on each wheel)
(_) Brake
spring bracket
Discharge
guard hinge pin
(_) Handle bracket mounting pins
(!) Spray lubricant
_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
ine oil
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubriceted (See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
10
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel 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.