Craftsman 917.27285 owner manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, Lubrication, Chart

PILL'NOATES						OATHS
AS YOU COMPLETE
BE °SEBVICE
	Check	Brake Operation			_	_#,
	Check	Tire Pressure
	Check	Operator	Presence	and
T	Interlock	Systems
R	Check	for Loose	Fasteners		_	I_s
T	Lubrication Chart
J0_	CheckSharpen/ReplaceBattery LevelMower			Blades		i3

RClean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check V-Belts

	Check	Engine	Oil Level			I_
	Change	Engine	Oil	(with oil	filter)	_1,2
E	Change	Engine	Oil	(without	oil filter)	i,,
						_1,2
U	Clean	Air Filter

GClean Air Screen

N_

Inspect MuffledSpark

Attester

I_

E

Replace

Oil

Filter

(If

equipped)

_,.

Clean

Engine

Cooling

Fins

Replace

Spark

Plug

_

I[_

Replace

Air

Filter

Paper Cartridge

_2

Replace

Fuel

Filter

t

= Change

more

often

wben

operating

under

a heavy

load or

3

- Replace

blades more

often

when

mowing

in sandy soil.

in

high ambient

temperatures.

4

- Not

required

if equipped

with

maintenance-free

battery.

2

- Service

more

often

when

operating

in dirty

or dusty

conditions.

5

- Tighten

front

axle pivot

bolt

to 35

ft.dbs, maximum.

DO

not

overtigbten.

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

tractorAll 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 assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

BEFORE EACH USE

1.Check engine oil level.

2.Check brake operation.

3.Check tire pressure.

4.Check operator presence and interlock systems for proper operation.

5.Check for loose fasteners.

	LUBRICATION			CHART
@ Spindle					@ Spindle
Zerk	,,;_
_/_"
//'L"-"			' /	_	Zerk
@Front Wheel -.				q	@Front Wheel
Bearing			===-=!	i_Bearing Zerk
Zerk	/"/_"
	L/I
@Engine ¢_,iL
	,_ _,
	,,	,,	,	/	I--]',)Gearshift
	,,	,_

,.... ]--_ i, Pivots

_SAE 30 or 10w30 MOTOR OIL @GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE @REFER TO Maintenance "ENGINE"

SECTION

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon

bearings. Viscous lubricants 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- dered graphite type lubricant sparingly.

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