Craftsman 917.273823 owner manual Oates, General Recommendations, Lubrication, Before Each Use

AS YOU COMPLETE

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Check	Brake Operation
Check	Tire Pressure	_

Check Operator Presence and

Tinterlock Systems

R Check for Loose Fasteners _

TLubrication Chart

A0 CheckSharpen/ReplaceBattery Leve4Mower Blades

RClean B_tte_¥ and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check V-Be4ts

Check Engine Oil Leve4 II_ I1_

Change Engine Oil (with oil filter)

EChange Engine Oil (without Oil filter)

NClean Air Filter

GClean Air Screen

NI Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester

EReplace Oil Filter (If equipped) Clean Engine Cooling Fins

Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Fuel Filter

1- Cha=lge more often whet= operati#g under a heavy load or i_ high ambient temperatures¸

2- Se_-4ce more often whet= operating i_ dirty Or dt_sly collditior=s

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3 - Replace blades more oriel1 when mowing in sa=ldy soil

4 - NOl required il equipped with maimtemal_ce4ree battery 5 - Tighten front a×le pivot bolt Io 35 ft.-Ibs ma×irn_rn

DO _ot over 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.

At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

°At least 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

1, Check engine oil level.

2.Check brake operation.

3.Check tire pressure.

4.Check operator presence and interlock systems for proper operation.

5.Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION	CHART
C'SF	d.b Spindle
Zerk	Zerk
d_'_FrontWheel	C,Front Wheel
Bearing	Zerk
Zerk

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C'General Purpose Grease

'_: REFER TO Maintenance "ENGINE" SECTION

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bearings. Viscous lubricants 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.

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