Craftsman 917.289243 manual Maintenance, Schedule, Lubrication, Chart

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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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Contents LAW Tracto SEARS, Roebuckand CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL 60179 U.S.ACraftsman Full Warranty TWO Years on RiDiNG EquipmentGeneral Operation Service Safe Handling of GasolineGeneral Service Product Specifications Repair ProtectionTools Required for Assembly To Adjust SeatCheck Battery To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake System@@@ Know Your Tractor To SET Parking Brake HOW to USE Your TractorStopping To Adjust Mower Cutting Height To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Move Forward Backward To Operate MowerTransmission Engaged Transmission Disengaged To TransportReverse Operation System ROS Before Starting the Engine To Start EngineAutomatic Transmission Warm UP Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission Never engage or disengageMaintenance ChartSchedule LubricationTractor Brake OperationTires Operator Presence System and Reverse Operation System ROSTransaxle Pump Fluid EngineMuffler Movable parts CleaningDeck Washout Port To Install Mower To Remove Mower03042tex Visual SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment FRONT-TO-BACK AdjustmentPrecision SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level MowerBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltBelt Removal To Replace Motion Drive BeltTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment To Start Engine with Weak BatteryTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Attach Jumper CablesTo Remove Hood & Grill Assembly Replacing BatteryEngine OIL Fuel SystemCylinders Problem Will not startHard to start Engine will not turn over Cause CorrectionProblem Cause Will not StartProblem Discharge Headlights not working If so equippedBattery Will Not When TurningDrive Engine BackfiresSuggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXSears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL DOS Aiios Para EL Equipo TractorFuncionamiento General DvertenciaAdvertencia IadvertenciaIV. Remolque III, NinosOperaciones DE Servicio Generales Page Especificaciones DEL ProductoResponsabilidades DEL Cliente Servicio DE Instalacion SearsLA Caja DE Carton Herramientas Necesarias Para EL MontajeDesempaque LA Caja DE Carton Revision DE LA Presion DE LAS Llantas Revjsion DE LA Nivelacion DEL ConjuntoRevision DEL Sistema DE Frenos Jlista DE Revision@@@ SU Tractor Familiaricese CON SU TractorIstema DE Funcionamiento Hacia Miento Como Usar SU TractorParada LA Segadora Usar EL Sistema DE Funcionamiento ATR,S Para Operar EN CerrosPara Transportar Transmision Enganchada Transmision DesenganchadaAgreguegasolina Purgar LA Transmision Consejos Para SegarRecomendaciones Generales Tabla DE LubricacionAntes DE Cada USO Llantas TractorVI= Rifiez Sistema Func Ionam Iento AT R/,S ROS Motor TransejeCorreas Para Cambiar EL Aceite DEL MotorLimpieza BUJiASSilenciador Superior Puerto DE Lavado DE LA CubiertaPara Desmontar LA Cortadora DE CespedInstale LA Segadora 03042tex Para Nivelar LA Segadora Regulacion Visual DE Lado a LadoAjuste DE Delante a ATR,S Regulacion DE LA Precision DE LadoParacambiarla Correa DE Impulsion DE LA Cuchilla Segadora Remocion DE LA CorreaInstalacion DE LA Correa Montaje DE LA CorreaMEC.&NICO Para ADJ Untar LOS CAB LES D E EM Palm EReemplazar LA Bateria Para Cambiar EL FusiblePara Remover EL Conjunto DEL Capota Y DEL Enrejado Para Cambiar LA Bombilla DE LA LUZ DelanteraOtros Sistema DE CombustibleAceite DEL Motor CilindrosIDENTIFICACI6N DE Problemas CausaIdentificacion DE Problemas Vaciar et estanqueYea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que Page Cuesta Abajo Y no Atraviese EL Cerro Operacion Segura15GRADOS MAX Needmore Your Home

917.289243 specifications

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