Maintenance; General Recommendations - Craftsman 917.377790 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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Check for Loose Fasteners _ ;
Clean/Inspect GrassCatcher
(If Equlppeo')
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M clean Lawn Mower
Ow CleanUnderDriveCover (Power-Propelled Mowers)
Check drive belt/pulleys
E (Power-Propelled Mowers) t/
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Ipfa
LubdcationChert If
Clean Batfory/Rechaqle
Ie , e ..owars ! 1/
E Check Engine Oil Level I/'
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Change Engine Oil _lJ
G CleanAirFilter II4' =
I inspect M uffler
N Clean or Replace Spark Plug
E ReplaceAirRlterPaper Cartridge
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1 - C*_'_ge mote _ w'nen o_ng under a heavy load or In high ambler1 tempera_m=.
2 - Seellce mote olten whe_ operating In dirty or dusty _dl_on_
3 - Replace Idade= more often whe_ mowing In _Jldy =oil.
4 - Charge 48 houns at arid of =eeson.
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 adjust-
ments will need to be made periodically
to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments 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.
LUBRICATIONCHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-
CATION CHART").
Mulcher
door hinge pin
Rear door
hinge
(_) Handle bracket mounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
(_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
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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.