Craftsman 917.387402 - Manual (Page 10)

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
SERVICE DATES
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Check for Loose Fasteners ✓
Clean/lnspect Grass Catcher
(If EquippM)
✓
✓
Clean Lawn Mower ✓
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
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E
R
Check cMve belt/hulleys
(Power-Prooelied Mowers)
✓
Check/Sharpen/Heplace Blade ✓ s
Lubrication Chart
✓ ✓
Clean Battery/Recharw
(Electric Start Mowers) ✓ ✓ 4
E
N
G
1
N
E
Check Engine Oil Level ✓
Chartge Engine Oil
Clean Air Rlter 2
Inspect Muffler
✓
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
1 • Chan90 when operating undar ■ heavy load or in high ambient temperalures.
2 ' Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty condltior^.
3 - Replace bladee more often when mowing In eandy soik
4 • Charge 48 hours at er>d of season.
GENERAL RECOMMENDARONS
The wairanty on this lavvn rnower cloes not
cover items teat have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. 1b receive full
v^ue from tee warranty; operator must maintain
mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit
Al) adjustments in tee Service arid
Adjustments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Orrceayear, replace the spark plug, replace
air filter element and check Wade for wear. A
new spark plug atK) clean/new air fitter
element assures proper ak-fuel mixture and
helps your engine am better and last longer.
• Follow ^.maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE .
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICAnON
CHART). ■
LUBRICATION CHART
0 Wheel
diusters
(D Engine oil
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Handle bracket / t \ „
mounting pin
hinge
© SPRAY LUBRICANT
(D SAE30 MOTOR OIL. REFER TO
ENGINE- MAINTENANCE SECTION.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust atxl dirt that will shorten the life of tee self
lubricating bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated, use only a dry, powdered grafteite
type lubricant sparingly.
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