Craftsman 917.289030, 917.289031 owner manual Maintenance, Before, Schedule

MAINTENANCE

BEFORE EVER',, EVERY

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BEFORE

SCHEDULE

EACH

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SEASON

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use

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Check Bra!_.eOpera!ion

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T'CheckTire Pressure

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6/

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Check

for Loose

Fasteners

6/

....

6/'

6/

A

ChecldReptace

Mower

Blades

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i Lubrication

Chart

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Check

Battery

Level

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,

,

arid Termir_als

Clean

Ballerl

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Check

TraRsa×le

Cooling

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Check

Mower

Levell*less

.

,

6##'

Check V:Bel[s

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3h,eck En,gtne ,Oi{ Level

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3bange Eng![!e 0]! {with oll Iilter)

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3hangeDtean

AirEngineFiller

Oil (withoul oil

{ilter)_

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6/

G

SIRen

Air Screen

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1

_nspect

Muffler/Spark

Attester

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Replace Ott Filler, (tf equipped)

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Engine

Coolag

Fins

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Replace

Spark

Plug

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Replace Air Filler Paper Cartridge

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Replace

Fuel

Filter

1 - Change

more

or:ten

when

operating

under

a

heavy

lead or

3 - Replace blades mere ellen when

mewing in sandy so_l

in high ambient

lernperalures,

4. Not requb'edif equipped wilh matrltenance4ree

ballery

2 - Service

more

often

when

operating

in di_y or

dusty

send]liens

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 wean 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
(2_')Spindle --	)indle
Zerk
_"2_')Front Wheel	Front Wheel
	g Zerk
Bearing
Zerk

Gearshift

Pivots

1, SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil

2, General Purpose Grease

3. Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section

BEFORE EACH USE

I.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 self4ubricating bearings, lfyou feel they must be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite type lu- bricant sparingly.

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