Craftsman 917.28948 - Manual (Page 21)

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
BEFORE
EACH
USE
EVERY
B
HOURS
EVERY
25
HOURS
EVERY
50
HOURS
EVERY
too
HOURS
EVERY
SEASON
BEFORE
STORAGE
Check Brahe Operation i7 i/
Check Tire Pressure ✓
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Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems
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Check for Loose Fasteners
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Check/Rsplace Mower Blades
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0 Check Battery Level 6/.
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Clean Battery and Terminals &/ 1/
Clean Debris Off Steering Plate 8/^
Check Ttansaxia Cooling
Check Mower Levelness
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Check V-Belts ✓
Check Ertalne Oil Level ✓ % /
Chanae Enoine Oil twith oil filler!
ChBnqe EnqinB Dll (without oil iHlef) 1.2
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Clean Air Filter
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1
Inspect Muffier/Spark Arrester l/
N Replace Oil Fitter (If equipped)
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Clean Engine Cooling Fins % / z
Replace Spark Plug ✓
✓
Replace Air FMIsr Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filler
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GENERÄL 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 manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made pe­
riodically to properly maintain your tractor.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
• At least 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 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
(i,i Spindle Zerk
(T
Front
Wheel
Bearing
zerk
(D
Steering
Sector
Gear
Teeth
© Spindle Zerk
CD
Front
Wheel
Bearing
zerk
Engine
Mandrel
Zerks
(T) General Purpose Grease
d) Referto 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 fee! they must be lubricated,
use only a dry, powdered graphite type lu­
bricant sparingly.
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