Craftsman 917.388740 Owner's Manual page 10

F,LL ,N DATES
i Check for Loose Fasteners (/ ¥o
i Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(ff Equipped) (/ _
M Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers) _/
Check drive
(Powor-Prope!ledMowers) belt/pulleys If
R
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade (/3
LubricationChart (/ (/
Clean Battery/Recharge
IElectric Start Mowers1 I_ I/4
E Check Engine Oil Level (/
Change Engine Oil
V'1.2
G !
Clean Air Filter _ 2
N] Inspect Muffler
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
E
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
_2
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or inhigh ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more otten 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
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
LUBRICATION CHART
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
gine oil
Rear door
hinge
(D Handle bracket mounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See =LUBRICATION
CHART').
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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.