Craftsman 917.271743 Owner's Manual page 18

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ./-__. n_o_ _. o-_ _ ..........
FILL I.DATE°
AS YOU COMPLETE
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REGULAR SERVICE /_'4_"'_;'f SERV;CE DATES
Check Brake Operation
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Check Tire Pressure $/ $/#4
Check Operator Presence and i
T Interlock .Systems $/
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R Check for Loose Fasteners 6/ 6##7 .... $/ . .
Sh,rpe_Rep,ace
Me.or B_ades ...................... _ .....
Lubrication Chart _ . t _ .........
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Check BalteryLevel
a clean Batten7 and Terminals _ _'
Check Transaxle Goofing ................ i _ ...........
Adjust Blade Be],(s) Tension I V#'s , _ , ,
. Adjus! Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension I $/'s
Check Engine Oil Level t_ _'
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Change Engine
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_t_..3 ........ 6/ ....
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Clean Air Filter .............. _Z ..........................
i lean Air Smeen $/2
inspect Mulfler/Spark Arrester J _'_ ! ...........
Replace eli Filter (fi equipped) i 1 { 6,,_,_. :;
N Ciean Engine COoling Fins ' I =] I_
Replace Spark Plug V F $/
Replace Air Filter P aper Carlridge 6,/_.
Repiace Fuat Filter 6#,#
I - Change mote ellen when eperaling under a heavy load ot tn high amt;_iont lempe,ate, e= 5 - # equippad with adiuslablo system
2 * Sen,iCe mote ellen when opat_ling tn _i{ly or desly candtllena.
3 - II equipped with oil tillar, change oil everf 50 houm,
4 - Replace blades mote ellen when mowing in sandy' sail
6 - N¢,I required i_equipped wilh maJnlenaneeffee ballely
7 -- Tlghlan front axle pivel bell to 35 It -Ibs msximum
De nef eveMi.qhlen
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.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should
be checked at Ieast once each season,
• 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
I,, Check engine oil level.
2, Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressurm
4. Check operator presence and
interlock systems for proper operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners°
LUBRICATION CHART
(_ Spindle • Spindle
Zerk r _ Zerk
(bFront Wheel Wheel
Bearing Bearing Zerk
Zerk
®Engine
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OGeneral Purpose Grease
(_Refer 1o Maintenance "ENGINE" seclion
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
pivot points which have special nylon
bearings, Viscous lubricants witl 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 lubricant
sparingly,
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