MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

BEFORE

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

BEFORE

EACH

8

25

50

100

SEASON

STORAGE

USE

HOURS

HOURS

HOURS

HOURS

 

 

Check Brake Operation

_#'

V

Check Tire Pressure

aT Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems

A Check for Loose Fasteners

C Check/Replace Mower Blades

T Lubrication Chart

0 Check Battery Level

v" v'

V'

t/i/

t/i/

R

Clean

Battery

and Terminals

 

v'

i/

 

Clean Debris Off Steering Plate

 

i/

 

 

Check

Transaxle

Cooling

 

i/

 

Check

Mower

Levelness

 

 

 

Check

V-Belts

 

 

 

 

i/

 

Check

Engine

Oil

Level

t,/

i/

 

 

Change Engine Oil (with oil filter)

 

 

!/

 

Change

Engine

Oil

(without oil filter)

 

 

NE

Clean

Air Filter

 

 

 

 

 

GClean Air Screen

Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester

aReplace Oil Filter (If equipped) E Clean Engine Cooling Fins

Replace Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

m _lace Fuel Filter

I - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.

2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.

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i/

li/2

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3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.

5 - See (;leaning

in Maintenance

Section.

4 - Not required if equipped with maintenance-free battery.

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 pe- riodically 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 en- gine 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 ROS systems for proper operation.

5.Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION CHART

 

 

 

 

 

Front

Wheel

_

 

N

t-I

Wheel

Bearing

,:_

 

......

'_i

Bearing

Zerk

_,_

 

 

 

Zerk

(_ Steering f

_'"i

 

 

 

\A

Sector

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!

 

_: ::

== (_ Engine

Gear Teeth

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i

 

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i

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dbGeneral 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, powdered graphite type lu- bricant sparingly.

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Craftsman 917.28035 owner manual Maintenance, Schedule, Lubrication Chart