Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 944.369340 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILTIES
Check for Loose Fasteners qJ/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped) _ _'
(_ Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
W (Power-Propelled Mowers) _S'
Check ddve beWpulleys
i (Power-Propelled Mowers) I,/ •
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Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade V*3
Lubrication Chart t# _ If
Clean Battery/Recharge
IElectric Start Mowers I _ If#'4
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Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
I Inspect Muffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
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Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge If2
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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 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain
mower as nstructed 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.
•
Once ayear, replace the spark plug,clean or replace air
filter element and check blade for wear. A new
spark
plug and clean/new airfilter element assures proper air-
fuel mixture and
helps your engine
run better and last
longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check
engine
oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep
unit well lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION CHART").
LUBRICATION
(_) WHEEL
ADJ
REAR
DOOR
BRACKET HINGE
MOUN_NG PIN
CHART
(_ BRAKE
SPRING
BRACKET
ENGINE
OIL
(_ SPRAY LUBRICANT
(_REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE PLASTIC WH EEL
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 LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.
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