Craftsman 917.2565 Customer Respons, General Recommendations, Lubrication Chart, Before Each USE

CUSTOMER		RESPONS	L ES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE		___o__	_*"
AS YOU COMPLETE
Check Brake Operation	6#4	644
Check Tire Pressure	6##	v'
Check for Loose Fasteners	6,j.	_"7	e,'

Sharpen/Repiacetvlowe'r'BIades C LubricationChart

TCheck Battery Level/Recharge

.............. _#f4...............

0	Clean Battery and Terminals			v'	e,'
a	CheckTransaxle Cooling			e,'	V'5
	Adjust	Blade Beit(s) Tension
	Adjust MotionDrive Belt(s)Tension				V'oi
	Check Engine Oil Level		6#4,	e#;
	Change EngineOi!		......V		'v'
E	CIeanAir Filter
N	.........C,!,e,anAir Screen				v'
G	InspectMuffler/SparkArrester
[	Replace	Oil Fitter (If equipped)

N clean Engine Cooling Fins

ReplaceSpark Plug

ReplaceAir FilterPaperCartridge

ReplaceFuel Filter

I - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures 2 - Service more often when operaling in dirty or dus_y conditions

3 - If equipped with oil filter, change ei_ every 50 hours

4 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil

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5- if equipped with adjuslable system

6 - Noi required if equipped with mainlenance4_ee battery 7 - Tighten #ont axle pivol bolt Io 35 It 4bs maximum

Do not overtighten

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 periodically to properly maintain your tractor.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

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 engine run better and last longer,

LUBRICATION	CHART
(_) SPINDLE ZERK	®
® FRONT WH	_FRONT WHEEL ®
BEARING ZERK	BEARING ZERK
	ENGINE®

O

CLUTCH

PIVOT(S)

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engine oil level

•Check brake operation,.

•Check tire pressure_

•Check for loose fasteners

(_SAE 30 OR t0W30 MOTOR OIL

Q GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE

®REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION

IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS

WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS VISCOUS LUBRI- CANTS 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, POW-

DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY

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