Craftsman 917.254750 Owner's Manual page 14

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL iN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES
Check Brake . ..... Operation ........ i
Check Tire Pressure
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Checkfor Loose Fasteners
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Sha!l_en/Replace Mower Blades
C Lubrication Cha.rt . .............
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Check Battery Level/Recharge
0 Clean Battery andTerminaIs
a Check Transmission Cooling
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Bett(s) Tension
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Check Engine Oil Level ...... 0/#
Change Engine Oit
Clean Air Filter
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CleanAir Screen
G Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
! Replace Oil Filter 0f equipped)
N Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark PIug
RepfaceAir Filter Paper Cartridge
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Replace Fuel Filter
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1 ,. Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient femperatutes
2 ,. Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty eondltlons
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3., If equipped with oil fi_far, change oil every 50 hours
4 ,. Replace btades more often when mowing _n sandy soil
5 - If equipped with adjusfable system
GENERAL RECOMIV1ENDATIONS
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 main-
rain tractor as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your tractor.
All ad ustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
th s manual shou d be checked at east 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.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_) SPINDLE ZERK ----'-If'-----'-_F-_ SPINDLE ZERK (_)
(If equipped) _..,.,,.,,,,,.....,....._ (I f equipped)
® FRONT WHEEL4_'_ ............... i/I".._PRONT WHEEL ®
B_,R,.G ZERK _1 "-.. [-_ BEAR,NG ZERK
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CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil Ievel.
• Check brake operation.
, Check tire pressure..
, Check for loose fasteners.
(_) SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL API - SG
® GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OILER GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS VISCOUS LUBRI*
CANTS WILL AT'IRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN
THE L_FE OF THE SELF-LUBRiCATING BEARINGS. IF YOU
FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, Pew-
14 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY_