Craftsman 917.272230 - Manual (Page 19)

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS
YCMJ COMFI-ETE
REGULAJ^ SERVICE OATES
Brake Operalion ✓ ✓
Check Tire Preseure ✓ ✓
Check Operator FVeeence and
Interlock Syetems
✓
Check for Loose Fasteners ✓ ✓ r
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades
Lubrication Chart ✓ ✓
Check Battery Level
Clean Battery and Terminais ✓ ✓
Check Transaxle Cooling ✓
Adjust Blade Bett(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Diwe Belt(s) Tension
Check Engine Oil Level ✓ ✓
Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Filter
1^2.3 ✓
Clean Air Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spailt Arrester
✓ 2
✓
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) i<4.2
Clean Engine Cooling Fins ✓ î
Replace Spark Plug ✓ ✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Fitter ✓
1 - Chang« mora i^Aon whan c^paralirtg urtdar a haavy load or In high ambiant lamparaluraa. 5
2 - SarMica mora oAan «han oparaling in dirty or dus^ condKions.
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3 • H acjuippad wMh cJ fiHar, ciung* oil avary 50 hourc. 7
4 • Rapiaca btadas mora oflan whan moving in sandy sol.
If aquippad with ad^stabia syslam.
Not raqufsd if aC(uippad wifi maintSnanc«-fraa ballary.
TIghlan front wda pivotboH to 35 fl.-lba. maximum.
Do ncA Ovarighian.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this fractor does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
fuli value from the warranty, operator must
maintain tractor as instructed in this
manual. Some adjustments will need to
be made periodically to property 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 heip
your engine run better and iast longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Check tire pressure.
4. Check operator presence and
interlock systems for proper operation.
5. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
(D Spindle
Zerk
©Front
Wheel
Bearing
zerk
©Mandrel''
Zerks
Spindle®
Zerk
'J |\.Front Wheel (
Bearing
zerk
Engine®
.Gearshift ®
Pivots
®SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil
©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 feel
they must be lubricated, use only a dry,
powdered graphite type lubricant
sparingly.
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