General Recommendations - Craftsman 917.377960 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower 21" multi-cut power propelled rotary lawn mower
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.A,NTENANCE
SC.EDULE
Check for Loose Fasteners
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Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
IIi/'
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(M clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers}
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W Check drive belt/pulleys
(Power-Prepened Mowers)
R Check/Sharpea/Replace Blade
3
LubricationChart
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Clean Battery/Recharge
IElectric StartMowerst
If
I_4
E Check Engine Oil Level
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G
Change EngineOil
1_1.2
Clean Air Filter
If
I
Inspect Muffler
v'
N
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
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E
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
If 2
1 - Changemoreoftenwhenoperating undera heavyloador in l_ghambienttemperatures.
2 - Sen,ice more often when opem_g
in dirty or dusty condi_ns.
3 - Replace blades more often when mo_ng in sandy soil.
4 - Cha_ge 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 Pnanuai.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to propedy maintain your uniL
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,
replace air filter element and check blade for
wear. A new spark plug and dean/new air
filter element assures proper air-fuel mixture
and helps your engine nJn better and last
longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION
CHART').
LUBRICATION
CHART
(_) Wheel
adiuster
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l
" (_
Engineoil
(_) Ddva pins
(_) Spray lubricant
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Refer to MAINTENANCE
•ENGINE" section.
IMPORTANT:
Db not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants w111
attract dust and dirt that will s hortenthe
life of the serf lubricating bearings, ff you
feel they must be lubdcated, use only a
dry, powdered graphite type lubricant
sparingly.
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