Craftsman 917.270631 owner manual General Recommendations Lubrication Chart, Before Each USE

CUSTOMER RESPONSiBILITiES

MA,.TE.A.OESO.EOULE

AsouCOMPLETE.Each,.ViOE.V,OEATES

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ch_k	BrakeOperation	6/	,._
Check	Tire Pressure	_I'	6/
Check	Operator Presence	and
T !n....}.erlock Systems		6/##'	.................

a

Check

for

Loose

Fasteners

6_

6/#4'7

6f'

A

=Sharpen/Replace

Mower

Blades

6/4

6/

c

Lubr,co,,onCha..........'

6/

0

Check

B.a..t.te.ry Level

................

_

!

R

Clean

Battery

and

Terminals/Recharge

6/

6/

...0hack

T'ra'n"saxte Co01ir_g

.......

..................

6/

, '

, '

............

Aud!Ust

Blade

Belt(s)

Tension

6/5

Adjust

Motion

Drive

Belt(s)

Tension

_'fs

Check

En,gtne

Oil

Level

_#'

,

6/

.........................

Change

Engine

Oil

6_.z,3

........

_

E

,.....Clean.

Air

Filter

...............

644_

N

Clean

Air

Screen

....

_4_2

...................................................

(_i

Inspect

Muffler!spark

(If

Arrester

.....

6/

_,='

Replace

Oii

Filler

equipped)

...........................

N

Ciean

Engine

COoling

Fins

'

==

:

:

6/4#'=

: ....

..............

Replace

Spark

Plug

6/

6/

Replace

Air

Filter

Paper

Cartridge

6/2

.....Replace"Fuel

Filter

.............

6/

I - Change

mote

ofton

when

Operating

under a

heavy

toad or in

high

ambient

temperatures

5 - if

equtpped

wlth adjustablo

systom.

. ..

'.....

2

- Servtco

more often when oporating tn dirty or du_.ty conditions

6 - Net requrod If equipped

wih maintenance-free bottl

3

- If equipped with ell filler,

change el every 50 hours

7 -Tighten front axle pivot

bolt to 35 ft4bs maximum,

4

- Replaco

b_a_desmore orion when mowfng

in #andy

soil

Do no( ovortighton

GENERAL

RECOMMENDATIONS

LUBRICATION

CHART

The

warranty

on

this

tractor

does

not cover

eSpindle

)indle

items

that have

been

subjected

to

operator

Zerk

Zerk

abuse or negligence° To receive full value

from the warranty, operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual,, Some

adjustments wit! need to be made periodi,-

cally to properly maintain your tractor. All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should

be checked at least once each season°

o 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. o Check brake operation. ° Checktire pressure.

° Check operator presence and interlock

systems for proper operation. ° Check for loose fasteners°

Wheel	Wheel
	Bearing
Bearing
	Zerk
Zerk
	gine

OAttach ment Crutch

Pivot(s)

"OGear shift Pivots

O SAE 30 or 10W30 Motor Oil

e) General Purpose Grease

O Refer to Customer Responsibilities "ENGINE' Section

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot point: which have special nylon bearings,, Viscous lubri cants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten th_

life of the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel the' must be lubricated, use only a dry, powderP: graphite type lubricant sparingly,,

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