Lubrication Chart, General Recommendations

Craftsman 917.270732 owner manual Lubrication Chart, General Recommendations, Before Each USE

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	Check Tire Pressure		_	_
	Brake	perati°n	_	_
T	Check Operator	Presence and
T	Interlock Systems		V'
R	Check for Loose Fasteners		if		I##T	I_
T	Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades			_,		i# #
T	Lubrication Chart					i# #

0Check Battery Level

R	Clean	Battery and Terminals		l# #
	Check	Transaxle Cooling		i/
	Adjust	Blade Belt(s) Tension		I_s
	Adjust Motion Odva Belt(s) Tension			_s
	Check Engine Oil Level		I_	ql_ !
	Change Engine Oil			I_t_,3	I_
E	Clean Air Filter
N	Clean Air Screen
G	Inspect Muffler/Spark Attester			I_
	Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
E	Clean Engine Cooling Fins			V'_
	Replace Spark Plug			I_	Id#
	Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge			,/,
	Replace Fuel Filter				I_

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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, 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 operator presence and interlock systems for proper operation.

•Check for loose fasteners.