Sears 917.373981 - Manual (Page 12)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
Check for Loose Fasteners ✓ ✓
Clean/lnspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
✓ ✓
Clean Lawn Mower
1/ 4 /
Inspect/Clean Drive Wheels
(Self-Propelled Mowers) ✓
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blade
1/3
Lubrication Chart
✓ ✓
Clean Battery/Recharge
(Electric Start Mowers)
✓ ✓ 4
Check Engine Oil Level
✓ ✓
Change Engine Oil
✓ 1 / 1,2
Clean Air Filter
1/2
Inspect Muffler
✓
Replace Spark Plug
✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
4/2
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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 soil.
4 ’ Charge 48 hours at end of season. LUBRICATION CHART
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.
Ail 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 fitter
element and check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and clean/new air filter element assures proper air-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").
(3) SPRAY LUBRICANT
(D REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE PLASTIC
WHEEL BEARINGS. VISCOUS LUBRICANTS 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,
POWDERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.
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