Customer Responsibilities; Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.255430 Owner's Manual

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CUSTOME PONSIBILITIES
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FILL IN DATES
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AS YOU COMPLETE _°_ £o-'<"_" 9,_ _'_. kx,4, _,-t ._ 0%_
REGULAR SERVICE ._ _,_' ,.4<_ _ _,_ _4_ £._"
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Check Brake Operation _ _'
Check Tire Pressure I_/ _ .......................
T Check for Loose Fasteners if ......... _""""'i "_
a Sha_erdRep{ace Mower Blades _44 .....
C: Lubrication Cha' t .............. ....... ! " = ........
T _C_eOk Battery Level/Reck.argo ......... I_ ....
0 Clean Battery and Terminals ... _/
R Check Transmission Cooling _ .....
Adjust Btade Belt(s) Tension .t##s ............ '..................
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension Ks
Check Engine Oil Level ................. b/ _/ '
Change Eng,i,ne O, e" ........... V' '
E Clean,Air FiIter ........... q_##'2 .......
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.....CleanAir.Screen 6/2 '
G inspect Muffler/SparkArrester
I Replace Oil Filter (if equipped) _.2 ...........
N Clean"Engine Cooling F!ns ............. ........... i q_42 .....
Replace Spark Plug _ 6/
Replace Air Filter.P.aPer c_'rtridge '".... ' ...... .._2'
Replace Fue,I Filter 6/
t - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or tn high ambient temperatures 8 - It equipped with oll tiller, change oil every 50 hours,
2 - SeP,'lce more often when operallng In ditty or dusty conditions 4 - Replace blades more orlon when mowing in sandy soil,
5 - I! equipped wIIh adJuslabte system,
LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have (_
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence, To
receive full vatue from the warranty, operator must maintain
tractor as instructed in this manual (_
Some adjustments wil! 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 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
andlast longer_
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BEARING ZERK BEARING ZERK
' ENGINE (_)
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level,
• Check brake operation,
• Check tire pressure,,
• Check for loose fasteners.
(_) SAE 30OR lOW30 MOTOR OIL API - SG
(_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARING& 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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