General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.28824 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE
EACH 8 25 50 100 SEASON STORAGE
SCHEDULE
USE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS
Check Brake Operation _#, _#,
T Check Tire Pressure
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Check Operator Presence & ROS System!
A
Check for Loose Fasteners IF _ I_
C ChecWReplace Mower Blades I_r_
T
Lubrication Chart _4 I1_
0 Check Battery Level
R
Clean Battery and Terminals I_
Check Transaxle Cooling I_
Check Mower Levelness If
Check V-Belts if
Check Enqine Oil Level _ I_
Chanqe Enqine Oil (with oil filter _,2 ll_
Change Engine Oil (without oil filtel 1_'1,2 _#_
E Clean Air Filter _
G Clean Air Screen I_?
I Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester I/
N
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) 1_2
E
Clean Engine Cooling Fins _ 2
Replace Spark Plug _'_
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
!/2
Replace Fuel Filter
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or
in high ambient temperatures.
2 - SerVice more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Not required it equipped with maintenance-tree battery.
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 least 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 en-
gine 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
_0 Spindle _
Zerk _ _
@ Front Wheel=._
Bearing zerk S ::_::
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Sector Gear
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CHART
Spindle
Zerk
Bearing zerk
_@ Engine
<.bGeneral Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "E NG IN E" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings.
Viscous lubricants 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, powdered graphite type lu-
bricant sparingly.
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