Craftsman 917.388801 Owner's Manual page 11

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AS YOUCOMPLETE /_.,_'_ _..._0_/._ " SERVICE
REGULARSERVICE /__/7£."_ _3_/_"/_."_ _'/£_ f DATES
I_/ I I m
Check for Loose Fasteners _
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped) t/ _ _
M Clean Lawn Mower
O Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers) _,/
Check drive belt/pulleys
E (Power-Propelled Mowers) If
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade _#f3
Lubrication Chart tf I_
Clean Battery/Recharge
IElectdc Start Mowers ! If I/'4
E
Check Engine Oil Lever I,/ I
N
Chan_le En£ine Oil I_1'1,2
G
Clean Air Filter Ii/ 2
I Inspect Muffler _'
N
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
t/
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 1_2
1 - Change more olten when operating under a heavy toad or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Sewice 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 instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periedically to properly 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
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
(!) Mulcher
door hinge pin
Rear door
hinge
(_) Handle bracket mounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
(_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHAR-F').
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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.