General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.377960 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..,,____O_/_._ "
AS YOU COMPLETE /_'___.qr:l::lVlP.l:: n
REGULARSERVICE f_,_O_,_;/'_._7 SERVICE DATES
CheckforLooseFasteners I/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher ,
(If Equipped) i
(M Clean Lawn Mower _i _'
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers) " _'
_Ch_ drive I_l_uHeys
(Power-Propelled Mowers) 1/
R
CheddSharpan/Replace Blade I/3
LubricationChart 1/ ii/
Clean Battery/Recharge
IB_ s_rtMower_ I 1/ 1/_
E Check En_lineOil LeVelchange Engine Oil € _1_1 . =
? Clean Air Filterh,_pect Muffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 11/2
1. Changemore oltenwhenoperdng undera heavyloador kt highambienttemperatures.
2 - SeMce moreonenv,41en o pemUng In didyor dustycom_lons.
3 - Re_ bladesmornoltenwhenmo_ng In sandysol.
4 - C_uge 48 houmat e_:l ofseason.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warrantyonthis lawn mowerdoes not
cover itemsthat have been subjectedto
operatorabuse or negligence.To receive full
value fromthe warranty,operatormust
maintainmower as instructedin_is manual.
Some a_ustments willneed to be made
pedoQrzcally to properlymaintainyour unit.
Allacr_ inthe Serviceand Adjust-
mentssectionofthis manualshouldbe
checkedat least once each season.
• Or eayear, rep ce thespark r ug,
repleceairfilterelement and check bladefor
wear. A new sparkplugand dean/new air
filterelement assuresproperair-fuelmixture
and helpsyourenginerun betterand last
longer, i
• Followthe maintenanceschedulein this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
•
Checkengine oillevel.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
(_) Wheel
i I°°'us'°r
\
(_) Drive pins
\ _) Engine oil
(_ Spray lubricant
(_) Refer to MAINTENANCE
"ENGINE' section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oilor greaseplastic
wheel bearings.VL_ous lubricants will
attractdustand dirtthatwigshodenthe
lifeof the selflubricating bearings,ffyou
feel they must be lubricated,use onlya
dry,powderedgraphitetype lubricant
spadngh/.
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