Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart; Before Each Use - Craftsman 3One 917.254860 Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FtLL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation
Check Tire Pressure
Check for Loose Fasteners
Sharpen/Replace Mower Biades
Lubrication Chart
Check Battery Level!Recharge
Clean Battery and Terminals
Chock Transmission Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust
Motion Drive
Bett(s)
TenSion
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine
Oil
Clean Air Filter
Clean Air Screen
inspect Muffler!Spark Attester
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
Clean Engine Cooling
Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Fi_terPaper Cartridge
Replace Fuel FiIter
- Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high arr_bient temperatures,
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
GENERAL RECO[ MENDATIONS
The warranty on:this vehicle does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive ful! value from the warranty, operator must main-
tain unit as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
propedy maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season.
o 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-rue! mixture and help your engine run better
and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
o Check engine oil level.
o Check brake operation.
, Check tire pressure.
o Check for loose fasteners.
SERVICE DATES
3 -If equipped with oil fitter, change oil ever,/50 hours.
4 - Reptace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil,
5 - If equipped with adjustable system.
ENGINE Q
Q SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OiL API - SG
(_ GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBtLR1ES "ENGINE _' SECTION
tMPORTANTr DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS, VISCOUS L.UBRt-
CANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DiRT THAT WILL SHORTEN
THE UFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS. if: YOU
FEE[. THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, Pew-
15 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,
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CLUTCH
PivoT(s)
LUBRRCATtON CHART
BEARING ZERK
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