Sears 917.372852 - Manual (Page 12)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FliX ÎN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
Check for Loose Fasteners ✓
Clean/lnspeci Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
i/
Clean Lawn Mower V
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Self-Propelled Mowers)
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade 3
Lubrication Chart i/
1/
Clean Battery/Recharge
{Electric Start Mowers)
✓ i/4
Check Engine Oil Level ✓
Change Engine Oil ✓ |/1.2
Clean Air Filter
inspect Muffler
✓
Clean or Replace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
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1 - Change more often when operaling under a heavy load or in high ambient temperalures.
2 - Service more ofleh whan operaling in ctirty or dusty cofidiltons
3 ■■ Replace blades more oltert 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 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,
* Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
« Check engine oil level.
“ Check for loose fasteners
LUBRICATION
Keep unit welt lubricated (See "LUBRICATION CHART").
(1) HANDLE BRACKET
MOUNTING PIN
® REAR DOOR
HINGE
® SPRAY LUBRICANT
0 REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SEC­
TION,
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL ORGREASE PLASTIC WHEEL
BEARINGS, VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT
DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF
THESELFLUBRiCATING BEARINGS. IF YOU FEELTHEY
MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POWDERED
GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.
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