Sears 917.25597 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation ✓ ✓
Check Tire Pressure ✓ ✓
Check for Loose Fasteners ✓ |/
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades ✓ 4
Lubrication Chart ✓ ✓
Check Battery Level/Recharge
✓
Clean Battery and Terminals ✓ ✓
Check Transmission Cooling ✓
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
l/s
Adjust Motion Drive Be!t{s) Tension 1/5
Check Engine Oil Level ‘ ✓ ✓
Change Engine Oil ✓ 1^2.3 ✓
Clean Air Filter ✓ 2
Clean Air Screen ✓ 2
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
.. ✓
Replace Oil Filler (If equipped) ^.2
Clean Engine Cooling Fins ✓ 2
Replace Spark Plug ✓ ✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ✓ 2
Replace Fuel Filter ✓
1 - Change more oilen when operating under a heavy toad or in high ambient temperatures
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negiigence. 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,
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 OFTHE SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS IFYOU FEEL
THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POWDERED
GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,
3 - If equipped wilh oil fiifer, change oil every 50 hours
4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soli
5 - if equipped with adjustsbls system
LUBRICATION CHART
0TIE ROD BALL JOINTS
0 SAE 30 MOTOR OIL - NON-DETERGENT (ISO 100)
©GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
©REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION
0SPRAY SILICONE LUBRICANT (MOVE BOOTS TO LUBRICATE)
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