Craftsman 917.388721 - Manual (Page 10)

MAINTENANCE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
Check for Looee Fasteners )/
ClearVInspect Grass CatcLier
Of Equipped)
✓ ✓ ✓
Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
✓
Check drive belVpulleys
iPower-PfOpelled Mowers)
✓
Check/Sharpen^eplace Blade ✓ s
Lubrication Chart
Clean Battery/Ftecharge
(Electric Start Mowers)
✓ »/a
Check Engine Oil Level f/
Change Engine OH
Clean Air Filter a/2
Inspect Muffler
✓
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ✓ i
1 - Chand« more oflAn when operating under a heavy bad or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when rnowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge hours at end at 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 property 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,
clean or replace air filter element and
check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air filter element
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in
this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated {See "LUBRI­
CATION CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
0 Spray lubricant
® See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings, viscous lubri­
cants wll 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
■|Q graphite type lubricant sparingly.