Craftsman 917.27066 Customer, General Recommendations Lubrication Chart, Before Each USE

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	Check	Brake Operation		[ I_	I_
	Check	Tire Pressure		_
T	Check	Operator Presence	and
	Intedeck Systems			I_
R	CheckforLooseFasteners			I1_			If7	II _
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A0	Sharpen/ReplaceBatteryLevelMowerCheCk		Blades		i4

RC_ean Battery and Terminals

Check	Transaxle	Cooling			I_
Adjust	Blade Bait(s)		Tension			I_s
AdjuSt	Motion Drive		Bert(s) Tension			_'5
Check	Engine Oil Level			I1_	ll_
Change	Engine	Oil			I_1_,:	I_

EClean Air Filter

N Clean Air Screen

_1_ Inspect Muffler/Spark/vrester	I1_
Replace Oil Fi_ter (If equipped)

NClean Engine Cooling Fins

Replace Spark PJug

ReplaCe Air Filter Paper Cartridge

Replace Fuel Filter

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2- Service more often wilen ope_atiflg in diriy ot dusty conditions

3- If equipped with oil flttar, change oil _ery 50 _ours.

4- Replace blades more ofl_ when mowing in sandy SOil.

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6 - Not required if equipped with maint_ance-fme batter,/. 7 - _ghten front axle pivot bclt to 35 ft_bs maximum¸

Do not ovedighten.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS							LUBRICATION CHART
The warranty on this tractor				does not		._ Spindle
cover items that have been subjected to						Zerk	F';"
operator	abuse	or	negligence. To receive			-	, L.	.:::=:::::::.		W-._..__FrontWheeL_
				operator		P, Front	----'r-, r		_	_--Spindle Zerk _.
full value	from	the	warranty,		must	Wheel	_'_.
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maintain	tractor	as	instructed	in this		Bearing				Engine _,
manual.	Some	adjustments		will need	to	zerk	-_

be made periodically to properly maintain

your tractor.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjust- ments 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 as- sure 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.

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._ General Purpose Grease

A Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE"

Section

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bear-ings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the self-lubricat-

ing bearings. If you feel they must be lubricated use only a dry, powdered

graphite type lubricant sparing y.

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