Craftsman 917.37459 - Manual (Page 12)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL !N DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
Check for Loose Fasteners
✓
Clean/lnspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
........ ✓
Clean Lawn Mower
✓ ✓
Inspect/CIean Drive Wheels
(Self-Propelled Mowers) ✓
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blade
%/ 3
Lubrication Chart
✓ ✓
Clean Battery/Recharge
(Electric Start Mowers)
✓
✓ 4
Check Engine Oil Level ✓
Change Engine Oil ■ ✓
|/l.2
Clean Air Filter
f/2
Inspect Muffler
Replace Spark Plug
✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ✓ a
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1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating In dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soii.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain
mower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each season.
" Once a year, replace the spark plug, replace air filter
element and check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and ciean/new airfilterelement assures properair-fuel
mixture and helps your engine run better and last
longer.
“ Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
® Check engine oil level.
» Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
© SPRAY LUBRICANT
© REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ''ENGINE" SEC­
TION.
IMPORTANT; DO NOT OILOR GREASE PLASTIC WHEEL
BEARINGS. VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT
DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF
THESELFLUBRICATING BEARINGS. IFYOU FEELTHEY
MUSTBE LUBRICATED, USEONLY A DRY, POWDERED
GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.
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