Craftsman 917.38519 Keep unit well lubricated See Lubrication Chart, General Recommendations

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

._ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires

_ Check Drive Wheels ***

Clean Lawn Mower ....

M Clean under Drive Cover ***

OCheck Drive Belt / Pulleys ***

'W Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade

_ Lubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level

I_ Change Engine Oil

N Clean Air Filter

_ Inspect Muffler

N Replace Spark Plug

Ii_ Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer

BEFORE	AFTER	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY
EACH	EACH	10	25 HOURS	100	BEFORE
USE	USE	HOURS	OR SEASON	HOURS	STORAGE

I/I/ i/

I/

I/3

1,4

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11_,2

14

I/

I/

14

I/

*(if so equipped)

**Electric-Start mowers

***Power-Propelled mowers

****Use a scraper

to clean under deck

1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures. 2 - Service more often if operating in dirty or dusty conditions.

3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil, 4- Charge 48 hours at end of season,

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 season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual,

•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

•Check engine oil level,

•Check for loose fasteners,

	LUBRICATION	CHART
		Wheel
		adjuster	(on
		each wheel)
I	f-_	Engine	oil
I	/	Discharge
I	\	guard hinge	pin

k

(_ Handle bracket mounting pins

_ Spray lubricant

See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

(See "LUBRICATION CHART").

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