Craftsman 917.37945 owner manual Maintenance Schedule, General Recommendations, Before Each USE

MAINTENANCE		SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE					_ERVICE DATES
REGULAR SERVICE
Check for Loose Fasteners			!1/		V /
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under ndve	Cover
(Power-Propelled	Mowers)			_/
Check drive belt/	ulleys
lPower. Propall_lP Mowers)				t/
Check/Sharpen/Replace		Blade		I/3
Lubricalton Chart				_	it/
Clean Battery/Rechar_rge
fElectdc Start Mowers !
Check Engine Oi_ Level
Change Engine Oil				I/1,2
Clean Air Filter				I_	2
Inspect Muffler				I_
Clean or Redlace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper		Cartridge		t/2

1 - Cha_je mote oilen when operating under a heavy k)ad or in high ambient temperatures, 2 - Ser_ce more often when operatlr_gin din7 or dusty conditions,

3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy SOil,

4- C..r_,_ _o._= .,_ of_o..

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 mower as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made

periodically to properly maintain your unit.

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each

season.

•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 assures proper air-fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer.

•Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

t.Check engine oil level.

2. Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated(See "LUBRI-

CATION CHART").

LUBRICATION		CHART
	(_Wheel Adjuster
/;	_	_.._)	Engineoil
' i	i

bracketRear door hinge

mounting pin

Refer to maintenance "Engine" section, (_ Spray lubricant

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease

plastic wheel 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, powdered

11 graphite type lubricant sparingly.