Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.28866 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE
EACH 8 2S 100 SEASON STORAGE
SCHEDULE USE HOURS .OURS HOURS HOURS
w Check Brake Operation _
Check Tire Pressure
T Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems
A Check for L.... Fast ..... _ if
C Check/Replace Mower Blades Ks
T Lubrication Chart _
0 Check Battery Level _4
R Clean Battery and Terminals if _#'
Clean Debris Off Steering Plate _s
Check Transaxle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Belts _f
Check Enqine Oil Level _
Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) _1,2 _t"
Change Engine Oil (without oil tilter) 1_'1,2
NE Clean Air
Filter
_2
G
Clean Air Screen 1_4_'2
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
N
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) _,2
E
Clean Engine Cooling Fins _ 2
Replace Spark Plug _ _4"
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge _,_2
__ _lace Fuel Filter _4'
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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.
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 CHART
@Steering Pivot Bolts
(_S
Zerk Zerk
Front
Wheel
Wheel
Bearing Bearing
Zerk Zerk
@ Steerin(
Sector
Gear
Teeth
Engine
_General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" 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. Ifyou feet they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lu-
bricant sparingly.
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