Craftsman 917.259592 Customer, General Recommendations, Lubrication Chart, Maintenance Schedule

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check Brake Operation

Check Tire Pressure

TCheck for Loose Fasteners

R Sharper,tReplace .Mower Btades

_ Lubricati'o'n Chart

Check Battery LeveVRecharge

0Clean Battery andTerminats

B CheckTransaxle Cooling

Adjust Btade Belt(s) Tension

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Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension

Check Engine Oil Level

Change Engine Oil

Clean Air Filter

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N Clean Air Screen

G Inspect Muffler/Spark Attester

!Replace Oil Filter (if equipped)

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BERVICE DATES

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EN Ctean En gine cooling Fins

Replace Spark Plug

'Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

Replace Fuel Filter

I- Changemere olten whenoperatingunder a heaw tend or in higharrlblenttemperatures

2 - Servicemore often when ope_ralingindirtyor dustyconditions 3 - If equipped withoil filter,changeell every 50 hours

4 - Replace bladesmore often when mow#_gin sandysoil

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5 _ If equipped with adjustable system

6 - Not required ifequipped with maintenance*free battery

7 - T_ghfen front axle pivot bolt le 35 ft -Ibs maximum De not evertighten

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, operato rmust 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 Iast longer,

BEFORE EACH USE

,,Check engine oil level.

,Check brake operation, o Check tire pressure.

•Check for loose fasteners.

	LUBRICATION	CHART
(2_SPINDLE		',IDLEZERK (_)
(_FRONT		(_)
BEARING	ZERK	BEARING ZERK
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I_ATTACHMENT _
CLUTCH	PIVOT

_SAE 30 MOTOR OIL

®GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE

®REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION

IMPORTANT; DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS,

WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLONBEAR{NGS VISCOUSLUBRJ-

CANTS WiLL ATTRACT DUST AND D!RT THAT WILL SHORTEN

THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS. IF YOU

FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POW-

17 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.