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Craftsman 517.372500 Owner's Manual page 14

4.0 horsepower 20" rotary power - propelled mulching mower

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_!_GEAR
R_DUCER
Fig.
,_
FRONT WHEELS
Lubrisa_e
wheels
and
the
supporl
shafts
once
a
month
or every
40 operating
hours
with
SAP=- 30 oil.
Tip mower
on _ls side and apply
oil to axle and hub
Spin
wheel
to allow
oil to move
into
bearing.
Oil the
wheel
stJppoF_ shafts
at point
where
they
enter
dec},,.
,k,_ove indexing
levers
of height
,_djuslers
beck
and
forth
to allow
oil to move
into
bearing
surfaces.
In extremely
dusty
condilions,
wheels
may
become
light
because
of d,Js_ in
bearing
area.
When
this
condition
occurs,
remove
the wheels.Olean
a×le and
wheat
bearing,
surfaces
with
solvent
or emery
cloth.
then
oil and reassemble.
Torque
to 190-285
in. tbs. (2
to 32 Nm)
REAR WHEELS,
Atfhe
beginning
of each
season
(or ever'i
50 operab
ins hours)
lubricate
the wneelsand
pinions.
Block
up
mower
at rear of deck
u_til
the rear wheels
are clear
from
ground.
PIN
\
AXLE
Removelheax_e
screwsand
pul' off tnewhee!s.
Apply
a liberal
ar-_ount
OI crease
to pimon,
line
gear,
whee
hub,
and axle (see Fig
20).
Reir_stall
the
_heeb,
makng
sure
lhe
pmiar
an,g
gears
mesh
properly.
Be careful
to insta!l
the p_nions
on _ne sroper
sides,
as they
are not interchangeab;e
Propulsion
wil
occur
on!y
if parts
are
correctly
installed
(see F}g
21 )
li Fig. 21
DRIVE
SHAFT
FORWARD
HEIGHT ADo_US'TER
To avoid stiffnessi_ the height adjuster% IubrTcate
sdius_ers once
every season
or every 25 operating
hours with SAE
30 oil, A_pply a fiberalamount
of o[i on
the washer
_nd spacer
of each
adjuster.
Move
the
adjusters
b_k
and
forth
Io loosen
if stiffness
has
occurred.
SPARK PLUG
Change
Your
spark
piug
each
year
(or
every
25
operaling
hours)
1o make
your
engine
saH
eaa er and
_un better.
Set spark
ptua
_p
at .030 inches
(.76rl+_m).
AIR
.... '
F1Lt E__i
Yuur enoine
will not run properly
and may be datr, aoed
usiP 9 a clirt}l
air fii_er.
_
"
+
!
fit, place
theyr
filler
every
'fear (or every 25 operating
hours),
moqe
often
if you
mow
in ve_
dusty,
dirty
conditions.
0o not wash
air filter.
i
i
TO CHANGE AIR _iLTER
r
¢ <:_emove iU-te air
filter
cover
by
lurning
coun_er-
c!ockwise
to the slot and pull away
from
collar
® Re_qove
fiiter
from
inside
of cover.
e Clean
tb?
inside
of the
coyer
and the
cotla_
to
remove
tinY dirt, accurnJlation.
¢ Insert
new filter
into
cover.
Put _.ir filier
cover
and filter
into celia r elignh_g
the
_ab with
the slot
e Push
in on cover
and turn clockwise
to tighten.
i
COLLAR
SLOT
¢
i
Fig. 22
I
<
TO
TIGHTEN
AIR
F{L] ER
COVER
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