Sears 917.25545 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPOMSIBILITIES
MAINTEMANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE DATES
Check Brake Operation ✓ ✓
Check Tire Pressure ✓ ✓
Check for Loose Fasteners 6 / ✓
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades
fi
/4
Lubrication Chart ✓
6
/
Check Battery Level/Recharge ✓
Clean Battery and Terminals ✓ ✓
Check Transaxle Cooling
✓
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
✓ 5
Adjust Motion Drive Bettfs) Tension
✓ 5
Check Engine Oil Level ✓
Change Engine Oli ✓
1
/
Clean Air Filter
Clean Air Screen
✓ 2
Inspect Muffier/Spark Arrester ✓
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
^.2
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
✓ 2
Replace Spark Plug ✓ ✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge a
Replace Fuel Filter ✓
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high
2 - Service more often when operaling in dirly or dusly conditions
ambient temperatures 3 - it equipped with oli tliter, change oii every 50 hours
4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil
5 - If equipped with adjustable system
GENERAL RECOMlViENDATiONS
The warranty on this vehicle does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty, operator must main­
tain unit as Instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made periodicaily 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 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.
0SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL API - SG
CD 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, POW-
■J5 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY