Craftsman EZ3 917.259531 Owner's Manual page 16

CUSTOMER RESPONSnBHLm
Check Brake Operation 6## _4
Check Tire Pressure _
T Check for Loose Fasteners _ _'t _#
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades _##4
C Lubrication Chart _
T
Check Battery Level/Recharge
i 0 Clean Battery and Terminals 6## _f
R CheckTransaxle Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
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Adjust Motion Drive BelI(s) Tension 6##5
Check Engine Oil Level _#
Change Engine Oil _1,2,_
Clean Air Filter 6##2
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Clean Air Screen 6##2
G Inspect MuffledSparkArrester
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) _,2
N clean Engine Cooling Fins 6##2
Replace Spark Plug _
Re'place Air Filter Paper Cartridge _##2
Replace Fuel Filter 6##
1 - Change more oflen when operating under a heavy load or In high ambient temperalures
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions
3 - if equipped with oil fl_tel, change ell every 50 hours
4 * Replace blades more often when mowing In sandy soil
5 - If equipped with adjuslable system
6 - Net required If equipped with maintenance-free batlery
7 - Tighlen front axle pivot bolt to 35 ft-Ibs maximum
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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 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 Ionger_
LUBRICATION CHART
@
SEARING ZERK
®
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
"FRONT WHEEL(_)
BEARING ZERK
®
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
. Check brake operation.
o Checktire pressure.
• Check for loose fastener&
® 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-LUBRICATING BEARINGS, IF YOU
FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, Pew-
16 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY