Sears EZ3 917.258542 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSJBIUTIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
HEQULAFi SERVICE
Check Brake Operation |/ ✓
Check Tire Pressure 1/ 1/
T Check for Loose Fasteners
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Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades | t /4
A
Lubrication Chart 1/
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T
Check Battery Level/Recharge
0 Clean Battery and Terminals
1 /
R
Check Transaxie Cooling
Adjust Blade Beit(s) Terrsion
5
Adjust Motion Drive Bell(s3 Tension ¡ i/s
Check Engine Oil Level 1/ 1/
Change Engine Oil 8/
Clean Air Filter 1^2
I
n Clean Air Screen t
/2
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Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
6^,2
N
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
8/2
E
Replace Spark Plug
6/
✓ 1
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge s/g 1
Replace Fuel Filter ✓
1
1 - Ciianga mote often whan opersling under a heavy toad or In high ambient temperaturea
E - Senrfca ftiora otlsrt when operating In dirty or dusty conditions
3 ■ II equipped with oil filter, change oil every 50 hours
4 ■ Replace blades more often when mowing In sarrdy soil. S - If equipped with adjustaüte sysiam
B ■ Mot requited il equipped with mafníenance-frea battery
7 - Tighten front axid pivot bolt to 35 ft -lbs maximum
Oa net overtighten
GENERAL 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 periodically to
properly maintain your tractor.
Ail 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-fusi mixture and help your engine run better
and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check brake operation,
• Check tire pressure.
® Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
15
(T) SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
@ GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(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