Sears 917.257632 Customer Responsibilities, General Recommendations, CheckTransaxle Cooling

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

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Check

Brake

Operation

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If #

Check

Tire

Pressure

If

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T

Check

for

Loose Fasteners

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Check

Battery

l:e_(el/Recharge

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0

Clean

Battery

and

Termlnals

if

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1

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1

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AdjUst

Blade

Belt(s)

Tension

VP5

Adjust

'Motion Drive

Belt(s) Tension

j

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I/s

Check

Engine

011Level

If

If

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1

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Inspect

MufflerlSpark

Arrester

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Replace

Oil Filter

(if equipped)

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Clean

Fins

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Engine Coohng.

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Replace

Spark Plug

Replace

Air Filter

Paper

Cartridge

VP2

Replace

Fuel

Filter

1 - Change more

often when

operating under a heavy

load or in high ambient

temperatures,

5 -

If equipped wllh adjustable system,.

2 -

Service more

often when

operating

in dirty or dusty conditions.

6 - Not required If equipped

with maintenance-tree

battery

3 -

If equipped

wtlh oil filter, change

oil

eve_ 50

hours,

7 - Tighten front

axle pivot

bolt to 35 it -Ibs,. maximum_

4 - Replace blades more often when mowlng In sandy solt

Do not ove_tighten.

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 shoutd replace the spark ptug, 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.

=Checkbrake operation.

. Checktire pressure.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION	CHART
(_) SPINDLE ZERK	ZERK(_
(_	'WHE r
BEARING ZERK	BEARING Z'
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CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)

(_ 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-LUBRICATINGBEARINGS. IF YOU FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POW- DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,_

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