Maintenance - Craftsman 917.387630 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .,_,_'___,5o_y
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Check for Loose Fasteners i/ I_
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
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Clean Lawn Mower
O Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) t/
Check drive belVpuneys
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Check/Sharpen/Replece Blade _3
Lubrication Chart
Clean Battery/Recharge
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Check Engine Oil Level _/
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Change Engine Oil
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G Clean Air Filter ll/2
I Inspect Muffler I_
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Replace Air FilterPaper Cattddge
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1 -Change more often when operating under a haa W 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 - ChBrge 48 hours Qt 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 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.
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LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
ine oil
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Discharge
.J guard hinge pin
(_) Handle bracket mounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
(_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section,
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHARr").
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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.