Craftsman 917.385143 owner manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, Lubrication

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For best results, adjustthe lawnmower cutting heightso that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades, If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessaryto raise the heightof cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass, For extremely heavy grass, reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly,

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Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a sec- ond time to completely hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow across

(perpendicular) to the first cut path.

Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn.

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

 

Check

for Loose

Fasteners

 

l

Clean

/ Inspect

Grass Catcher *

_

Check

Tires

 

 

 

 

N

Check

Drive

Wheels

***

 

 

Clean

Lawn

Mower ....

 

M

Clean under

Drive

Cover

***

O

Check

Drive

Belt /

Pulleys

***

_ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade

RLubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery **

Check Engine Oil level

I_ Change Engine Oil

N Clean Air Filter

BEFORE

AFTER

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EVERY

;:VERY

BEFORE

EACH

EACH

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25 HOURS

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STORAGE

USE

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_

Inspect

Muffler

 

i/

N

Replace

Spark Plug

IE

Replace

Air

Filter

Paper Cartridge

14

 

Empty

fuel

system

or add Stabilizer

i/

*

(if so equipped)

 

1 -

Change

more

often

if operating

under

a heavy

load

or in high outdoor temperatures.

**

Electric-Start mowers

2

-

Service

more

often

if operating

in dirty

or

dusty

conditions.

***

Power-Propelled

mowers

3

-

Replace

blades more often when mowing

in sandy

soil,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

****

Use a scraper

 

4-

 

Charge

48 hours at

end

of season.

 

 

 

 

 

to clean under

deck

5

-

And after each

5 hours

of use.

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to

operator abuse or negligence. To receive

full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual.

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

At least once a year, replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear, A new spark plug and clean/new air filter element assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer,

Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual,

BEFORE EACH USE

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.

Check engine oil level.

Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

10(See "LUBRICATION CHART").

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