Craftsman 917.270961 manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, Lubrication Chart

	MAINTENANCE				SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR		SERVICE							SERVICE DATES
	Check	Brake	Operation				_	_
		Tire Pressure
	Check Operator Presence					and
T	Interlock	Systems		Fasteners			I_	1_7	Id _
	Check	for Loose					I_
T	Lubrication Chart							_	V _
0	Check	Battery	Level
R	Clean	Battery and Terminels							I_
	Check	Trarmaxle		Cooling				I_
	Adlust	Blade	Belt(e)		Tension			II_s
	Adjust	Motion	Drive		Belt(s)	Tension		ll_s
	Check	Engine	Oil	Level			V _	I_

Change Engine Oil_1,2,._I_

E	Clean Air Rlter				_:	I
N	Clean Air S_reen
G	Inspect	Muffler/Spark		Arrester		I
	Replece	Oil Filter (If		equipped)		=_.2
N	Clean Engine Cooling Fins
	Replace	Spark	Plug			_=	I_
	Replace	Air Filter Paper Cartridge				_=
	Replece	Fuel	Filter				I_

1 - Change

more often when opt-elf

ng

under

a heavy

load or in high ambient temperatures.

5

- If equipped

with adju_dabfil syltem.

2

- Service

more often

when

operaifng

In _rty

or

dusty

conditions.

6

° Not required

if equipped

v_th mathte_rtce-free

battery.

3

- If equipped with

oil

filter,

chenge

oil

every

50

hours.

7

- Tighten

_ronl axle pivot

bolt to 35 ft.*los, mixbnum.

4

* Replace

blades

more onen when

mowing

in land'/soil.

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 propedy 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

•Check engine oil level.

•Check brake operation.

•Check tire pressure.

•Check operator presence and interlock systems for proper operation.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION CHART

ZerkZerk

(i)Front Wheel ,-,
Bearing	Beadng Ze_
Zerk

(DGeneral Purpose Grease

(_Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section

IMPORTANT: DO not oil or grease the _ivot points which have special nylon

earings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of

the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel they must be lubncated; useonly a dry,

powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly.

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