Sears 917.257552 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
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Check Brake Operation |
✓
1/
Check Tire Pressure |
✓
1/
Check for Loose Fasteners
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✓ ✓ 7
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Sharpen/Replace Mower Biades | ✓ 4
Lubrication Chart 1 /
✓
Check Battery Levet/Recharge
Clean Battery and Terminals 1 /
✓
Check Transaxle Cooling 1 /
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension |/ b
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension 1/5
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Check Engine Oil Level ✓
Change Engine Oil
✓
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Clean Air Filter
✓ e
Clean Air Screen s
Inspect Muffier/Spark Arrester ✓
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
Clean Engine Cooling Fins 1/2
Replace Spark Plug
✓ ✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
✓ a
Replace Fuel Filter ✓
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy toad or in high smbisn! temperattirea
2 - Service mors often when operating in ditty or dusty conditions
3 - If equipped with oil fiilEr. change oil every 50 hours
4 - Replace biades more often when movting in sandy soil
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.
All 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-fuel 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.
5 - If equipped with adjustable system
6 - Not required if equipped with mainlBnance-lree battery
7 - TlghlBn frorrt axle pivot bolt to 35 It -lbs, maximum.
Do not overtighlen
) SPINDLE ZERK
©FRONT WHEEL­
BEARING ZERK
LUBRICATION CHART
- SPINDLE ZERK ©
©ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
FRONT WHEEL©
BEARING ZERK
ENGINE ®
GEARSHIFT©
PIVOTS
©SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
©GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
©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, ROW-
15 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,