Craftsman 917.257711 Owner's Manual page 15

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1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirby or dusty conditions.
3 - If equipped with oil filter, change oil every 50 hours.
4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil,
5 - If equipped with adjustable system.
6 - Not required if equipped with maintenance4ree battery.
7 - Tighten front axle pivot bolt to 35 ft.dbs maximum.
Do not overtighten.
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 manuak
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
propedy maintain your tractor.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season.
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 assure
proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better
and last longer.
LUBRICATION CHART
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Q FRONT WHEEL FRONT WHEEL O
BEARING ZER__==_VL__ BEAR,NG ZERK
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SECTOR GEAR ENGINE (_)
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BEFORE EACH USE @
TRANSAXLE
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Check engine oil level, FLUID
" Check brake operation,
Check tire pressure,
Check forloosefasteners.
_MPORTANT: 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 LUBRICANT SPARINGLY_ !_
_SAE 30 _IOTOR OIL AP[ o SF/SG
(_ GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
@ REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONS[BJUTIES "ENGINE" SECTION
@SPRAY S[BCONE LUBRICANT (B'JOVE BOOTS TO LUBRICATE)