Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.28918 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE BEFOR_ EVERY
_VERY _VERY EVERY EVERY B_FOR_
SCHEDULE
EACH 8 2.5 50 100 SEASON STORAGE
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.ouRs HOURS .OURS
,,iiii ,ll_U, , ........... . . :
Check Brake Operation .................. _ ,
Check Tire Pressure _ _ ......... '.........
_ Check Dperat0 r Prese nce & ROS Systems _
A
Check {or Loose Fasteners ....................... _' $_
C CheckJReplace Mower B!.a.des _
T
Lubrication Chart SJ ............. _
..................... = ............. : ......
0 Check Battery Level ,,,
a Clean Satiety and Terminals
Check Mower Levelness ....................... _ "
Check V-Belts
Check En_!ee Oil Level ................ $f
Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) _.: ........ _ "
Change Engine Oil (without 05Ifiller) ................. '""'_'i"i'=" ' ..... 6/'
C,eao , . .......
G Clean A{r Screen : 6/'_ .........
! Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrestor
N Rep!_ce o!! F!!ter ( !t equipped) 6_,_
Replace Spark p!ug .................... Vs 6,#" ........
Replace Air Fitter Paper Cartridge ......................... ,,,,,,,i,,,,,_#'_ ,, ' ....
Replace Fuel Filler ,,,$f .............
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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 pe-
riodically to properly maintain your tractor.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual°
• At leastonce ayearyou should replacethe
spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and
check blades and belts for wear. A new
spark plug and clean air filter ensure proper
aiFfuet mixture and help your engine run
better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level_
2. Check brake operation,
3_ Check tire pressure.
4, Check operator presence and
ROS systems for proper operation.
5_ Check for loose fasteners,,
LUBRICATION CHART
(_ Spindle--,,q_F---(_ Spindle
Zerk _:._,J_'] Zerk
(_)Front Wheel , _._'i _ "_ Wheel
Bearing z_ _-'_ I _... Bearing zerk
O Steedn_"_" __ "_ (_ Engine
Teeth j,,_
(_)General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings_
Viscous lubricants wilt attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the fife of the self-lubricating
bearings. If you feel they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lu-
bricant sparingly.
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