Craftsman 28991 manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, Maintenance Schedule, Lubrication

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

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Check Brake Operation

Check Tire Pressure

aT Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems

ACheck for Loose Fasteners

C ChecWReplace Mower Blades

T Lubrication Chart

0 Check Battery Level

RClean Battery and Terminals Clean Debris Off Steering Plate Check Transaxle Cooling

Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts

Check Engine Oil Level

Change Engine Oil (with oil filter)

Change Engine Oil (without oil filter)

NE Clean Air Filter

G Clean Air Screen

I Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester

N Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)

BEFORE	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	BEFORE
EACH	8	25	50	100	SEASON	STORAGE
USE	HOURS	HOURS	HOURS	HOURS

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v"	v"
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	V"
	_1,2
_1,2	v'
V"2	v"

EClean Engine Cooling Fins Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

v"2

v" v"

m

R-_9=L°laceFuel

Filter

v"

1

-

Change

more

often

when

operating

under

a heavy

load or in high ambient

temperatures.

3

-

Replace

blades

more

often

when

mowing

in sandy

soil.

5 - See Cleaning

in Maintenance

Section.

2

-

Service

more

often

when

operating

in dirty

or dusty

conditions.

4

-

Not required

if

equipped

wffh

maintenance-free

battery.

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 pe- riodically to properly maintain your tractor. 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 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 en- gine run better and last longer.

	LUBRICATION	CHART
(_ SF		Spindle
Zerk		Zerk
(_ Front Wheel		Front Wheel
		Bearing zerk
Bearing	zerk
d>		Engine
Sector	Gear
Teeth		Mandrel

Zerks

(_General Purpose Grease

@Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section

BEFORE EACH USE

1.Check engine oil level.

2.Check brake operation.

3.Check tire pressure.

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

5.Check for loose fasteners.

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, powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly.

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