Sears 917.37283 - Manual (Page 12)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAIMTEHANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE .
REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES
Check for Loose Fasteners
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Cleari/inspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
1/
Clean Lawn Mower ■ ^....
Inspect/Clean Drive Wheels
l/
c
(Self-Propelled Mowers)
R
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blade i/3
Lubrication Chart | ✓ ✓ 1
Clean Battery/Recharge
{Electric Start Mowers)
V ✓ 4
I t
Check Engine Oil Level %/
N Change Engine Oil ✓ i/ 1.2 1
¡G Clean Air Filter
2 I
i Inspect Muffler
✓
M
Replace Spark Plug
I e
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge | ✓ s
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirh,' or dusty conditions.
3 - Repiace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
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 wiil need to be made periodicaHy 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 clean/new air filter element assures proper air-fuel
mixture and helps your engine run better and last
longer.
.
® Foiiow the maintenance schedule in this manual,
BEFORE EACH USE
® Check engine oil level.
* Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit wen lubricated (See "LUBRICATION CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
© WHEEL
adjuster
BRAKE SPRING
BRACKET
(1) HANDLE BRACKET
MOUNTING PIN
REAR DOOR
HINGE
© SPRAY LUBRICANT
@ REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SEC­
TION.
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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