Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.256571 Owner's Manual

CUSTOM RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
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SERVICE DATES
Check Brake Operation _ if
Check Tire Pressure !_ if
Check for Loose Fasteners _' ...... $##'7 = , if .....
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades . , , t[I/4 ......
Lubrication Chart _ !_ I I
Check Battery Level/Recharge if6 I I
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5 - If equipped with adjustable system.
6 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery.
7 - Tightenfront axle pivot heftto 35 ft.qbs, maximum,
Do not overiighten,
Clean Battery and Terminals -
Check Transaxle Cooling 1_'
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension ' I ,
Check Engine Oil Level I!/! _#
Change Engine Oii _
i_1.2,3
Clean Air Filter i _2
N Clean Air Screen q[/2
G, Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
| Replace Oil Filter (if equipped)
N I Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter I
1 - Change more often when operating _nder a heavy toad or in high ambient tempera[urea
2 - Service more offer when operatirv,:j in dirty or dusbi conditions.
3 - If equipped with oil tilter change oil every 50 hours.
4 - Reelaceblades more often when mowing in sand_,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 periodically _o
properly maintain your tractor.
Al! adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at east once each season.
Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean
or replace air filter, ann check blades and belts for
wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure
oroper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better
and last longer.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_) SPINDLE ZERK --
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BEARING ZERK
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CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
ZERK(_
"FRONT WHEEL(_)
BEARING ZERK
ENGINE(_)
BEFORE EACH USE
Check engine oil level.
- Check brake operadon.
• Check tire pressure,
Check for loose fasteners,
15
Q SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
(_ GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_ REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LUBRI-
CANTS WiLL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN
THE LiFE OF THE SELF-LUBR}CATING BEARINGS. iF YOU
FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POW-
DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.