General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.28842 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
R
Check Operator Presence & ROS System!
A
Check for Loose Fasteners Iv tf If
C Check/Replace Mower Blades I_r_
T
Lubrication Chart _ I_
O Check Battery Level
R
Clean Battery and Terminals I_
Check Transaxle Cooling If
Check Mower Levelness II_
Check V-Belts If
Check Enqine Oil Level _ I1_
Change Engine Oil (with oil filter _+,2
Change Engine Oil/without oil filtel 1_1,2 _#_
N_ Clean Air Filter _
G
Clean Air Screen _?
I Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
N
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) 1_2
E
Clean Engine Cooling Fins _ 2
Replace Spark Plug _,_ I_
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 if equipped with maintenance-free 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
periodically 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 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
Zerk
_
@ Front Wheel,.._
Bearing zerk(
_) Steering ,_ L_
Sector Gear
Teeth
,'_._-- _) Spindle
Zerk
_%_
f;:l yL___--_.)Front Wheel
[:_ _ Bearing zerk
_, _'@ Engine
,_ Zerks
_General 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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