Sears 917.25049 owner manual Custo, General Recommendations, Before Each USE Lubrication Chart

	CUSTO		IER RESPONSUBILITIE$
MAINTENANCE		SCHEDULE			_			../__
AS YOU COMPLETE				/__O_				........
._REGULAR SERV!CE_			./'__..					SER'V'ICE DATES
Check	Brake Operation		i _		V #'
=,Check	Tire Pressure		i _	i	J_#' '	.........	i	................
Check"io"i"L00se		F'asteners	i_	J	j		]	:_#'7
Lubrication Chart				"	"	G##		......v"
T Check	Ba!!ery	LevellRecharge		'i,.............' "		_	'

0Clean Battery and Terminals

R Check	Transaxle	Cooling
Adjust	Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
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Check	Engine Oil	Level	_1_	I_
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N_ CleanCle,an,,,Air ScreenFilter

GInspect Mufl]ertSparkArrester

1 Replace Oil Filter (if equipped)

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N €lean Engine		Cooling Fins		i	i	i
ReplaceSp.rkPug			=
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Replace	Air Filter Paper		Cartridge
Replace	Fuel	Filter

1 - Change more often when operaling under a heavy load or tn high ambient temperatures 2 - Service more often when operating In dirty or dusty conditions,

3 - If equipped with ell filter, change oil even] 50 hours

4. - Replace blades more often when mowing In sandy soil

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5. f! equipped with adjuslable system

6- Nol required if equipped with maintenance-freebatteq/,

7- "i'lghlenfront axieplvol bolt to35 It -lbs maximum

Do not overtighten

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 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°

BEFORE EACH USE

LUBRICATION	CHART
(_)TIEROD BALL JOINTS
(_ SPINDLE ZERK -_,	NDLE ZERK (_)
BEAR,N ZER"'.	FRONT WHEEL (_)
	REARING ZERK
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SECTOR GEAR	" ENGINE @
TEETH	)

•Check engine oil level.

,Check brake operation. o Checktire pressure°

° Check for loose fasteners.

IMPORTANT: 00 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- DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,

(_) SPRAY SILICONE LUBRICANT (MOVE BOOTS TO LUBRICATE)

@GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE

(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION

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