Craftsman 917.252560 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FfLL !N DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation 1/
Check Tire Pressure
Check for Loose Fasteners 1/ ✓ t
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades
Lubrication Chart ✓
6/
Check Battery Level/Recharge
Clean Battery and Terminals ✓ ✓
Check Transaxle Cooling 1/
Adjust Blade Beitfs] Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension ^ s
Check Engine Oil Level ✓
Change Engine Oil 6/ ^^3.3 ✓
Clean Air Filler ✓ a
Clean Air Screen
inspect MuflleriSpark Arrester ✓ J
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) ^3
......
Clean Engine Cooling Fins ^ 2
Replace Spark Plug ✓ 1/
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter ........ ✓
SERVICE DATES
1 - Change more olten whtn aperaling under a heavy !oad or in high ambient temperatures
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty oottcJitions
3 - If Equipped with oil tittBr, chattga bit every SO hours
4 - Replace blades more oltsn vehsrt mowing In sandy sail
S ■ tl equipped with adjuslabie system-
5 ■ Not required if equipped with maintenance-lrea battery
7 - Tighten front atria pivot boil to 35 It -tbs. mattimum
Do not overtighten
GENERAL RECOSyiMENDATlONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full vaiue from the warranty, operator must maintain
tractor as instructed in this manual..
Some adjustments will need to be made periodicaily to
properly maintain your tractor
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at ieast once each season.
" Once a year you should replace the spark plug, dean
or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for
wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure
proper air-tuet mixture and heip your engine run better
and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
» Check engine oil level
- Check brake operation
" Check tire pressure.
■> Check for ioose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
(D SPINDLE ZERK
(g) FRONT WHEEL
BEARING ZERK
® ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
PiVOTfS)
SPINDLE ZERK(D
FRONT WHEEL
(D
BEARING ZERK
ENGINE (D
{]) SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
(D REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES “ENGINE” SECTION
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS, VISCOUS LUBRI­
CANTS 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, POW­
DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.
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