Sears EZ3 917.38713 - Manual (Page 11)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
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Check for Loose Fasteners
Clean/lnspect Grass Catcher
(If Equipped)
✓
Clean Lawn Mower %/
Clean Under Drive Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
✓
Check drive belt/puileys
(Power-Propelled Mowers)
✓
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade ✓ a
Lubrication Chart
6/ ✓
Clean Battery/Recharge
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(Electric Start Mowers) ✓ ✓ 4
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Check Engine Oil Level ✓
Change Engine Oil
i/l.2
Clean Air Filter
l/
Inspect Muffler ✓
Clean or Replace Spark Plug ..
%/
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge S/2
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Service more often when operafing in dirty or dusty condiiions
Replace blades rnore often when mowing in sandy soil.
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
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual shouid 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 dean/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").
0 SPRAY LUBRICANT
® SAE30MOTOROIL. REFERTOENGINE-CUSTOMERRESPON-
SIBILiTIES SECTION.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OILOR GREASE PLASTIC WHEEL
BEARINGS VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT
DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF
THE SELF LUBRICATING BEARINGS. IF YOU FEELTHEY
MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POWDERED
GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,
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