Craftsman 917.371721 owner manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, LU Brication

SCHEDULE

	Check	for Loose		Fasteners
L	Clean	/ Inspect		Grass		Catcher *
_	Check	Tires
N	Check	Drive	Wheels			***
	Clean	Lawn	Mower ....
M	Clean	under	Drive		Cover		***
O	Check	Drive	Belt		/ Pulleys		***

_ heck / Sharpen / Replace Blade

Lubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level

_' Change Engine Oil

N Clean Air Filter

_ Inspect Muffler

BEFORE	AFTER	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	BEFORE
EACH	EACH	10	25HOURS	100
USE	USE	HOURS	OR SEASON	HOURS	STORAGE

I/3

I/

N

Replace

Spark

Plug

E Replace

Air

Filter

Paper Cartridge

I/

Empty

fuel

system

or add

Stabilizer

* (if so equipped)

1

- Change

more

often

if operating

under

a heavy

load

or in high outdoor temperatures.

**

Electric-Start

mowers

2

- Service

more

often

if operating

in dirty

or

dusty

conditions.

***

Power-Propelled

mowers

3

- Replace

blades

more often when mowing

in sandy

soil,

- Charge

****

Use a scraper

4

48 hours

at end

of season.

to clean under

deck

5

- And after each 5 hours

of use.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive

full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual.

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

adjuster (on each wheel)

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit. At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments

described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

•At least once a year, replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear. A new spark plug and clean/new air filter element assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

•Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engine oil level.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LU BRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

(See "LUBRICATION CHART").

	--	-- -_		ine oil
I	/		¢ Mulcher
I	\	/	door	hinge pin
_"		")	(_	Rear door
				hinge

(_ Handle bracket mounting pins

Spray lubricant

_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel 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, powdered

1 2graphite type lubricant sparingly.