Craftsman 917.289243 manual Maintenance, Schedule, Lubrication, Chart

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

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

Check Brake Operation_

Check

Tire Pressure

if

T

Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems

v'

A

Check

for Loose

Fasteners

t# f

_

_#'

C

ChecWReplace

Mower

Blades

_3

T

Lubrication

Chart

if

0

Check

Battery

Level

R

Clean

Battery

and

Terminals

_

Clean

Debris

Off

Steering

Plate

_5

Check

Transaxle

Cooling

Check

Mower

Levelness

z

Check

V-Belts

Check

Engine

Oil

Level

_

Change

Engine

Oil (with

oil

filter)

_fl,2

Change

Engine

Oil

(without

oil

filter)

_1,2

NE

Clean

Air

Filter

_f2

G

Clean

Air

Screen

t##'2

Inspect Muffler/Spark

Arrester

N

Replace

Oil Filter

(If equipped)

_,2

E

Clean

Engine

Cooling

Fins

_#_ 2

Replace

Spark

Plug

_'

Replace Air Filter

Paper

Cartridge

_2

R_lace

Fuel

Filter

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

with

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.

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.

	LUBRICATION	CHART
(_ Spindle --		-- (_ Spindle
Zerk		Zerk
		Front Wheel
(_ Front	Wheel	Bearing zerk
Bearing	zerk	Engine
(_ Steering
Sector	Gear
Teeth

_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, powdered graphite type lu- bricant sparingly.

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