Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 917.387501 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check for Loose Fasteners "If Ik /
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(ff Equipped) I,/ _
M Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers) I_
W Check drive belt/pulleys
(Power-Propelled Mowers) I_
R Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade 1_3
LubricationChart _/'
Clean Battery/Recharge
IEle=r Mowers I V' V',
E Check En_)ineOil Level
_1.=
Change Engine Oil
G Clean Air Filter _ 2
Inspect Muffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge I/'2
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 _nsandy 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 instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to propedy maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug, clean
or replace air filter element and check
blade for wear. A new spark plug and
clean/new air filter element assure proper
air-fuel mixture and help your engine run
better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
_ERVICE DATES
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
ine oil
Discharge
guard hinge pin
(_) Handle bracket mounting pins
(!) Spray lubricant
_) See "ENGINE" In Maintenance section.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHART").
10
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings. Viscous
lubricants will attract dust and dirt that
will shorten the life of the self-lubricat-
ing bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.