Craftsman 917.25552 manual General Recommendations, Maintenance SCHEDULE/o, Lubrication Chart RK@

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE_"___/_o_,,_._'_

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REGU_R SERVICE	ATES
Check Brake Operation	_
Check Tire Pressure	......

	,Checkfor Loose Fas!e,ners,,		,
	Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades
T	Check Battery Level/Recharge		J
0	Clean Battery and Terminals		J
R	Check Transmission Cooling
	Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
	Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
	Check Engine Oil Level
	Change Engine Oil
E	Clean Air Ffiter
N	C!ean A!! Screen	.......	,_2
G	Inspect Mufffer/SparkArrester

IReplace Oil Filter (If equipped)

N E' g+neCo oi+ogF+os...................

Replace Spark Plug

ReplaceAirFilterPaperCa.ridge

Replace Fuel Filter

1 - Change more often when operating under • heavy toad or in high ambient temperatures

2 - Semite more often when operating in dirty or dusty cond{tions

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

4 ..Replace blades mere often when mowing In sandy sell

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this vehicle does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence, To receive full value from the warranty, operator must main-

tain unit as instructed inthis manual

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit..

Al! adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each seasom

•Once a yea_ you should replace the spark ptug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean ai+ filter'assure proper air.fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last IongeL

	LUBRICATION	CHART
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(If equipped)		(If equipped)
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BEARING	ZERK	BEARING ZERK
		ENGINE(_)
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CLUTCH	PIVOT

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engine oil level

•Check brake operation

•Check tire pressure,

•Check for loose fastenei'&

(_) SAE 30 OR t0W30 MOTOR OIL API * SF/CC

(_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE

(_ REFER TO ENGINE MAINTENANCE 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-

14 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.