Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use; Lubrication Chart - Craftsman 917.388040 Owner's Manual

Check for Loose Fasteners Ip1' I/'
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped) II/ It/
M Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers) I_#
_!_ Check dnve beWpulleys
(Power-Propelled Mowers) I_'
R
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade I_/g
Lubrication Chart If I/'
Clean Battery/Recharge
(Electric Start Mowers) ll_ 1_4
BE Check Engine Oil Level I_
Change Engine Oil I1/'1,2
G Clean Air Filter II/ =
I Inspect Muffler I_
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
!/
N Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge I/'=
1 - Change moreoftenwhen operatingundera heavy lead or in highambienttemperaturas.
2 - Servicemore oftenwhen operatingin dirlyor dustyconditions.
3 - Replace bladesmore oftenwhen mowingInsandy soil
4 - Charge48 hoursat endof 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 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.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_ Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
(_ Brake
spring
bracket
(_) Rear
(_ Handle bracket mounting pins door hinge
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-
CATION CHART").
10
(_ Spray lubricant
(_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel 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, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.