Sears 917.2566 Customer Responsibilities, General Recommendations, Lubrication Chart, Each USE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check Brake Operation

Check Tire Pressure

Check for Loose Fasteners

aSharpen/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart

C Check Battery Level/Recharge

0Clean Battery and Terminals

a Check Transa×le Cooling

Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension

Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension

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	Change	Engine	Oil				V"	i
	Clean	Air Filter					v'2
E	Clean	Air Screen					v'_
G	Inspect	Muffler/Spark Arrester					i!
J	Replace Oil Filter			(If equipped)			_,2

E_ Clean Engine Cooling Fins Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Fuel Filter

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1	- Change more often when operating			under a heavy	]earl or in high ambient temperatures.	5	- If equippedwith adjustable system.
2	-	Service more often when operating		in dirty or dusty	conditions.	6	- Not required if equipped withmaintenance4ree battery.
3	-	If equipped wilh oil filter, change	oil even/50 hours.			7	- Tightenfront axle pivot bo_tto 35 ft.-1bs,maximum.
4	- Replace blades more often when		mowing in sandy		soil.		Do notovertighten.

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, operate r 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, 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.

LUBRICATION CHART

®SPINDLE:_BLEZERK®

(_) FRONT	"FRONT WHEEL(_)
BEARING ZERK	BEARING ZERK

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CLUTCH

PIVOT(S)

BEFORE		EACH	USE								O
*	Check	engine oil level.								PIVOTS
.	Check	brake operation.
		fir_ nr,-,,=_,	,r,*,	...........	O SAE30 OR 10W30			MOTOR OIL		.......................
•	Check	for loose	fasteners.		GENERAL		PURPOSE GREASE
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					(_ 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-LUBRICATING					BEARINGS.	IF YOU
					FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, Pew-
				16	DERED	GRAPHITE		TYPE	LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.