Maintenance; Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.273011 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILrFIES
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE '_.4._'_ _.._x_'_ 'r
Check Brake C_,n,t_n V" V"
CheckTn Pressure l/ V'
Check Operator Presence and
RT Inter_o_ s,_n_s IV'
c .ck ,oo. F=t re iv' v', v"
T L.b_,=_on Chart v"
O Check Battery Level
R
czeen Battery and TerreinaLs/Redlarge v" v"
Check Trensaxle Cooling v"
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension v's J
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension v's
Check Engine Oil Lev:el v" v"
Chi_g-e EK-gine_O+l I_,, v"
RE Clean Air Filter v'=
Clean Air Screen v'= +_
Inspect Mufflar/Spark Arrester v"
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) _.2
M
_.. Clean Engine Cooling Fins v'=
Replace Spark Plug v"
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge v'=
Replace Fuel Filter v"
1 - Change morn often when operaUng under a heavy load or Inhlgh Sntlent _tu_=.
2 - Sendce more ohen when opendS_ In dirty or dusty condltiors.
3 - n equlpped wtth olt rdte,r. change dl every 50 hours.
4 - _ blMes more olin when mowinO in randy 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 periodi-
cally to properly maintain your tractor.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manualshould
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 air-fuel mixture and help your
engine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
. Check brake operation.
• Check tim pressure.
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a - NotmquVed _ =quk)p_wUh _ betWy
7 - _ front axle pivot bolt to 3S It.4b=. _
Donot_
LUBRICATION CHART
Zerk Zerk
@ Front Wheel
Front
Wheel
Beadng
Zerk
@ Engine
Clutch i
Pivot(s) : :
@ SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor OIL
ee General Purpose Grease
Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section
iMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease +the pivot
points which have special nylon _-ings.
V'mcous lubricants will+ attraCt dust+ and dirt
'+ Check operatorpresence and intedock _! thatwill
shorten theilife of+. el
self!lubdcating _
" syT_sfox_proper operation. • " "_ : beadngs,..!f you.feeltheymust belubdcated+.-+
• -Che_k forloose fasteners, use onlya dry, .powdered graphite type lubri-:
cant sparingly.
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