Sears 917.259567 Customer, General Recommendations, Maintenance Schedule, Lubrication Chart

CUSTOMER			;IBILITIES
MAINTENANCE		SCHEDULE
FILL iN DATES
AS YOU	COMPLETE
REGULAR	SERVICE		_ERVICE DATES
Check Brake Operation			i
Check Tire Pressure
T Check for Loose		Fasteners	i/

AR	Sharpen!Replace				Mower Blades		v'	i/
C	Lubrication		Chart
T	Check	Battery		Level/Recharge			i/	i/
0	Clean	Battery		and	Terminals
a	Check	Transaxle			Cooling		!/
	Adjust	Blade	Belt(s)			Tension
	Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
	Check	Engine		Oil	Level		v'
	Change	Engine		Oil				i/
E	CIean	Air Filter
N	clean	Air Screen						i/
G	inspect	Muffler/Spark				Arrester
I	Replace Oil Filter (It equipped)

_ EngineClean Cooling Fins--

Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

i/ i/

Replace

Fuel

Filter

!

,

Iv'l

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-lree

battery.

3

-

If equipped with oil filter,

change oil

every

50 hours.

7

- Tighten

front

axle pivot bolt

to 35 ft,qbs, maximum.

4

-

Replace blades more often when mowing

in sandy

soil.

Do not

overtighten.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

LUBRICATION CHART

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, dean 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.

(_)

BEARING ZERK

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CLUTCH

PIVOT(S)

"FRONT WHEEL (_)

BEARING ZERK

ENGINE (_

BEFORE EACH USE

oCheck engine oil level. * Check brake operation.

-Check tire pressure.

-Check for loose fasteners.

®

PIVOTS

(_) SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL

(_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE

G)REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILtT_ES "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.