Craftsman 917.388220 Owner's Manual page 8

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REGULAR SERVICE
ATES
Check for Loose Fasteners _ I_#
ClearVlnspect Grass Catcher
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O/ Clean Under Drive Cover IPower-Propened Mowers) ¥/
Check drive beWpulleys
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Check/Sharpen/Replece Blade _Va
Lubrication Chart I/
Clean Battery/Recharge
IElectrle Start MowersI _ t//4
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Check Engine Oil Level I_ !
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Change Engine Oil 11/1.2
G Clean Air Filter _ 2
I Inspect Muffler
N CleanorReplace S park Plug
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Replace Air Filter Paper Carlridge I#/2
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover itemsthat have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the warranty, operator must
maintain mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments willneed to be made
periodicallyto properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Sewice and Adjust-
mants section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replaea the spark plug, dean
or replace air filter element and check blade
for wear. A new spark plug and dean/new
air filterelement assures proper air-fuel
mixture and helps your engine run better
and last longer.
• Followthe maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unitwell lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
(_ Wheel (_ Mulcher door
adjuster
(_ Broke spring
(D bracket
Handle bracket
mountingpin
(_) Spray lubricante
(_) Referto MAINTINANCE'ENGINE'
SECTION.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricantswill attract
dust and dirtthat will shorten the life of the self
lubricatingbearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite
type lubricant sparingly.
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