Craftsman 917.376676 owner manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, Lubrication

MAINTENANCE

BEFORE

AFTER

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

SCHEDULE

EACH

EACH

10

25 HOURS

100

BEFORE

USE

USE

HOURS

OR SEASON

HOURS

STORAGE

Check

for Loose

Fasteners

_

lean

/ Inspect

Grass Catcher *

Check

Tires

_

Check

Drive

Wheels

¢. ¢. ¢.

t/

i/

Clean

Lawn

Mower ....

i/

M

Clean

under

Drive

Cover

***

i/

O

Check

Drive

Belt /

Pulleys

***

_

Check

/ Sharpen

/

Replace

Blade

i/3

RLubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery **

	Check	Engine		Oil	level	i/s
I_	Change	Engine		Oil		11_,2
N	Clean Air		Filter			14
_	Inspect	Muffler				I/
N	Replace	Spark		Plug		i/
I_	Replace	Air Filter			Paper Cartridge	14
	Empty	fuel	system		or add Stabilizer	I/

*

(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,

****

Use a scraper

4-

Charge

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, 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.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

(See "LUBRICATION CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)

I	//		Mulcher
I	\	/)	door	hingepin
1"		")	(_ 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

12graphite type lubricant sparingly,