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Craftsman 917.256561 Owner's Manual page 15

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CUSTOM
BILITIES
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR
SERVICE
Check Brake Operation
if
if
Check Tire Pressure
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If
Check for Loose Fasteners
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Utade_s
Sharpen/Replace
Mowe
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Lubrication
Chart
C
Check
Battery
Level/Recharge
[ 0
Clean
Battery and Terminals
R
Check Transaxle
Cooling
Adjust
Blade Belt(s) Tensio n
Adjust
Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
Check Engine
Oil Level
,
If
Change
Engine Oft
Clean Air Filter
E
N
Clean Air Screen
G
Inspect
Muffler/SparkArrester
|
Replace
Oil Filter (if equipped)
N
Clean
Engine Cooling
Fins
Replace
Spark
Plug
Reptace
Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Fue! Filter
1
Replace
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SERVICE
DATES
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I - Change more often when operating
Jnder a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures
2 - Service mole often when operating
in d_rty or dusty conditions,
3 - tf equipped with oil filter change oil every 50 hours.
4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandysoll,
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 to
properly maintain your tractor.
All adjustments
in the Service and Adjustments
section of
this manual should be checked at east once each season.
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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-fuet mixtur? an_d helpyou[engine
run better
andlast
longer.
BEFORE
EACH
USE
-
Check engine oil level.
-
Check brake operation.
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Check tire pressure,
-
Check for loose fasteners.
5 - ff equipped withadjustable system.
6 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery.
7 - T_gntenfront axle pivot bolt to 35 ft,-Ibs, maximum,
Do not overtighten,
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_)SPINDLE
ZERK_
(_) FRONT WHEEL_
SEARING
ZERK
(_) ATTACHMENT""
15
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
__
SPINDLE
ZERK (_
FRONT
WNEEL
®
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ENGINE ®
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GEARS.IF®
IO
,,VOT, ....
I_SAE
30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
®GENERAL
PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
"ENGINE"
SECTION
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT O_L 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-LUBRICATING
BEARINGS,
IF YOU
FEEL THEY
MUST BE LUBRICATED,
USE
ONLY
A DRY, POW-
DERED
GRAPHITE
TYPE
LUBRICANT
SPARINGLY,

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