Craftsman 917.388611 Owner's Manual page 10

MA,NTENANCESC.EOULE
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Check for Loose Fasteners ¥/ I 1_
ClearVInspect Grass Catcher
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Clean Lawn Mower ll/ _'
Clean Under Drive Cover
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Check ddve belt/pulleys
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Lubrication Chart _' f#/
Clean Batter//Recharge
Electric Start Mowers'_ V / t,J4
E Check Engine Oil Level
N Change En_line Oil 1_.2
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Clean Air Filter _ 2
I Inspect Muffler _'
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Clean or Replace Spark Plug t/
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Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge i,/2
1 . Chsnoe more often when operating urtdet a heavy load Or in high aml_erd lemperalure$
2 - Service more o_lenwhen operating in ditty or dusly _ditionJ=,
3 - Replace blades more o_en when mowingin sandy _oII,
4 - Charge 48 houm al e_ of season.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does
not cover items that have been subjected
to operator abuse or negfigence. 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
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.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_) Wheeladjuster
(_) Handle bracket mounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
(_) Brake
spdng
bracket
Rear
door hinge
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-
CATION CHART').
_) 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.