Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual Customer Responsibilities, Reguberv,Ce, General Recommendations

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	CUSTOMER		RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE			___/_	,_	_/_
FILL IN DATES			/_'_/_Q"_//_/._O_J_
ASYouCOMPL
REGUBERV,CE					DATES
	Check Tire Pressure	_Vp	_Vp
	Brake Operati°n
T	Check for Loose Fasteners	V _	I_';'	V'
H
	Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades		=_j4
A	LubricationChart

TCheck Battery Level/Recharge, Clean Battery and Terminals

R	Check Transaxle Cooling	V'
	Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension	VPs
	Adjust MotionDrive Belt(s) Tension	b/5
	Check Engine Oil Level	V t V t
	Change Engine Oil	_1,2,3	V t
	Clean Air Filter	_2
NE	Clean Air Screen	14"2
G	Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester	V p
N_	Replace Oil Filter(If equipped)
E i Clean Engine Cooling Fins		V*2	V'
	Replace Spark Plug	_l'
	Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge	V'2
	Replace Fuel Filter		V p

1	- Change	more often when	operating under a heavy load or in high	ambient temperatures.	5	- If equipped with adjustable system.
2	- Service	more often when	operating in dirty or dusty conditions.		6	- Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery.
3	- if equipped with oil filter, change oil every 50 hours.
					7	- Tighten front axle pivot bolt to 35 It.-Iba. maximum.
4	- Replace blades more often when mowinG in sandy soil.					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.

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engine oil level.

Check brake operation.

•Check tire pressure.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION	CHART
@
@	• FRONT WHEEL @
BEARING ZERK	BEARING ZERK
	®
®
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
	®
	PIVOTS

(_) SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL

@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-

15 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.