Craftsman 917.28626 Operator's Manual page 16

MAINTENANCE eEFO.E EVERY EVERY EVERY
SCHEDULE EAcH B 2s so
USE HOURS HOURS HOURS
Check Brake Op,eration _ _ ................
m _Tire Pressure _ _ ' V" .........................
R el,o.. o.°,.,o,m_._.oo _ .os syo,.,_.
A!Check for Loose Fasteners
C Check/Replace Mower Blades
:_ T Lubrication Chart
0 C'l_'_ek B a._y,,L,_vel
R
Clean Battery and Term!na!_s ' .....
Check Transaxle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Bells
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Chec, Eo.i,e
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Chan_e En.qlne Otl (with oil filter)
Change Engine Oil (without o!1 flitet
E Ctean Air Filler ....
G Clean Air SC.[eef)
I !ns_ect Mufiler/Spark Arrester
U Replace O, I 1, F ilter (If equipped)
E Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Piug
Replace Air Filler Pape_ Cartridge
Replace Fu,e,IF!,,!,!,er ................
EVERY 1 Ew.v BEFoR_
100 SEASO_ STORAGE
HOURS
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! - Change moi'e often when epm*ating under a heavy lead or
in high ambient lemperature_
2 - Ser4ce more ellen when operating in dirty or dusty conditions
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value
from the warranty, operator must maintain
tractor as instructed in this manual
Some adjustments will need to be made pe-
riodically to properly maintain your tractor.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
• At least once a year you should replace
the spark plug, clean or replace air filter,
and check blades and belts for wear, A
new spark plug and clean air filter ensure
proper air4uel mixture and help your en-
3 - Replace biades more often wllen mewing insandy soil,
4 - Not required ff equipped \'41h maintenance-flee baltery
LUBRICATION CHART
(]) Spindle Spindle
Zerk Zerk
(1) Front Wheel
Bearing zerk
O Steering
Sector Gear
Teeth
Front Wheel
Bearing zerk
gine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressure.
4. Check operator presence and
5_
ROS systems for proper operation.
Check for loose fasteners.
Engine
(13General Purpose Grease
@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bearings.
Viscous lubricants 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 lu-
bricant sparingly°
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