Craftsman 917.289250, 917.289251, 917.289253 _12v, General Recommendations, Before Each Use

MAINTENANCE

BEFORE

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

BEFORE

SCHEDULE

EACH

8

25

50

100

SEASON

STORAGE

USE

HOURS

HOURS

HOURS

HOURS

Check

Brake Operation

Check

Tire

Pressure

T

Check

Operator

Presence

& ROS

Systems

A

Check

for

Loose

Fasteners

v'

C

ChecWReplace

Mower Blades

v'

T

Lubrication

Chart

0

Check

Battery

Level

R

Clean Battery and Terminals

Clean

Debris

Off

Steering

Plate

Check

Transaxle

Cooling

Check

Mower

Levelness

Check

V-Belts

v'

m

Check Engine Oil Level

Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Change Engine Oil (without oil filter)

NE Clean Air Filter

G Clean Air Screen

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Inspect Muffler/Spark

Attester

N

Replace Oil Filter (if equipped)

_2

E

Clean

Engine

Cooling

Fins

Replace

Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

R_lace

Fuel

Filter

1 - Cbange

more

often

when

operating

under

a heavy

load or in high ambient temperatures.

3

- Replace blades

more

often

when mowing

in sandy soil.

5 - See Cleaning in Maintenance

Section.

2 - Service

more

often

when

operating

in dirty

or dusty

conditions.

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
@ Spindle	__	@ Spindle
Zerk	,%-_	Zerk

@Front ""'_*'"_: ................ _'i_]_@ Front Wheel

Wheel

Bearing	_		zerk
		__aring
zerk	___
	i
	i	__-	@ Gearshift
	i
		-o_r,--	', Pivots

SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil

@ 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, powdered graphite type lu- bricant sparingly.

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