Terminals; Battery; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman EZ3 917.258580 Owner's Manual

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CUSTOMER
RESPONSiBILiTiES
IVlAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation
6##
Check Tire Pressure
T
Check for Loose Fasteners
R
Sharpen/Replace Mower R[ades
_
Lubrication Chart
T
Check Battery Level/Recharge
0
Clean Battery and Terminals
Check Transaxle Cooltng
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Ad ust Mot on Or ve Belt(s Tension
Check Engine Oil Level
_'
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
Clean Air Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
G
I
SERVICE
DATES
v'
iJ
"° !
V'2
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
I
.
'
,
Clean Eng ne Cool ng Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter
e,'
I - Change more often when operating under a heavy toad or in high ambient temperatures
2 - Service more ogen when opelaling in dirty ot dusty conditions
3 - If equipped with oil filter, change oil every 50 hours
4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soll
5 - If equipped with adjustable system
6 - Not required ir equipped with maintenance4ree
baltery
7 - Tighten Iront axle pivot bolt to 35 ft 4bs
maximum
Do not overtighlen
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The war ranty 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 least 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
Check engine oil level.
o
Checkbrake
operation,
o
Check tire pressure,
,
Check for loose fasteners.
®
LUBRICATION
CHART
DLE ZERK ®
®
REARING ZERK
PIVOT(S)
"FRONT
WHEEL®
REARING
ZERK
_
ENGINE ®
_" GEARSHIFT
(_
PIVOTS
®
SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
®
GENERAL
PURPOSE GREASE
(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
"ENGINE"
SECTION
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT OIL OR GREASE
THE
PIVOT
POINTS
WHICH
HAVE SPECIAL
NYLON
BEARINGS.
VISCOUS
LUBRI-
CANTS
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, POW-
16
DERED
GRAPHITE
TYPE
LUBRICANT
SPARINGLY

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