Sears 917.257651 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation
✓
{BaasasBs;
✓
Check Tire Pressure 1/ ✓
Check for Loose Fasteners ✓
Sharpen/Repiace Mower Blades l/^
Lubrication Chart
✓ ✓
Check Battery Level/Recharge ✓ 1
Clean Battery and Terminals 1/
Check Transaxte Cooling
✓
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
l/s
Check Engine Oil Level ✓ 1/
Change Engine Oil ✓ 1^2,3 ✓
Clean Air Filter 1^2
Clean Air Screen ^ 2
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester ✓
Replace Oit Filter (t( equipped)
CIssn HnQln© Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug
1/ ✓
Replace Air Filler Paper Cartridge 1
Replace Fuel Filter ✓ 1
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or In high ambienl lemperalures
2 - Service more ollen v^hen 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 negligence. To
receive fuli 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
3 - If equipped with oil fitter, change oil every 50 hours,
A - Repface blades more oitefi when mowing in sandy soil
5 - If equipped with adfussable system
LUBRICATION CHART
0SAE 30 OR 10W30 fslIOTOH OIL API - SG
d)GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(D r EFEH to customer RESPONSIBiLlTIES "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 LUBRIC.ATED. USE ONLY A DRY. POW-
15 OEHLD GRAPHOE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY