Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Before Each Use - Craftsman 917.98645 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE BEFOREEVERY EVERY
EACH 8 25
SCHEDULE
USE
.OURS BOBRS
Check Brake Operation if
Check Tire Pressure
T Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems
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A Check for Loose Fasteners
C Check/Replace Mower Blades t##'3
T Lubrication Chart
O Check Battery Level _4
R Clean Battery and Terminals Q##
Clean Debris Off Steering Plate _._
Check Transaxle Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
Check V-Belts
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Check Engine Oil Level _
Chanqe Enqine Oil (models with oil filter)
Change Engine Oil (models without oil filter)
NE Clean Air Filter
G Clean Air Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
N Replace Oil Filter (If equipped!
E Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE
50 rod SEASON STORAGE
HOURS HOURS
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-- Re lace Fuel Filter .....
I Char_ge more often when ope_atir_g ur_def a he_w load o_ i1_ high _mbJent tempefature_
2 Selvice more ofter_ wher_ opef_tJr_g in di_ty or dusty oor_ditJof_s
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3 Rep_cebJadesmo[eoftenwhenmowinginsandysoiE 5 SeeC_eanJl_ginMainten_r_ceS_tior_
4 Not required if equipped with m_inter_ance free battery
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value _ S
from the warranty, operator must maintain Zerk
tractor as instructed in this manual.
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Some adjustments will need to be made Wheel
periodically to properly maintain your tractor.
Bearing
At least once a season, check to see if Zerk
you should make any of the adjustments _Steerin(
described in the Service and Adjustments Sector
section of this manual. Gear
• At least once a year you should replace Teeth
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 en-
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
ROS systems for proper operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
(_Steering Pivot Bolts
Spindle
Zerk
Front Wheel
Bearing Zerk
Engine
Mandrel
Zerks
(_General 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 feet they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type
lubricant sparingly.
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