Craftsman 917.289283 General Recommendations, Before Each Use, General Purpose Grease, Schedule

MAINTENANCE	BEFORE	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	EVERY	BEFORE
SCHEDULE	EACH	8	25	50	100	SEASON	STORAGE
	USE	HOURS HOURS		ROURB ROURB
Check Brake Operation	_	_"

Check Tire Pressure

_,' v'

aT Check	Operator	Presence & ROS Systems	_"	V"
A Check	for Loose	Fasteners

C Check/Replace Mower Blades

T Lubrication Chart

0 Check Battery Level

RClean Battery and Terminals

Clean Debris Off Steering Plate Check Transaxle Cooling

Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts

Check Engine Oil Level

Change Engine Oil (with oil filter)

Change Engine Oil lwithout oil filter) NE Clean Air Filter

G Clean Air Screen

_1,2

_1,2 v'

N

Inspect Muffler/Spark Attester

Replace

Oil

Filter (if equipped)

_1,2

E

Clean

Engine Cooling Fins

_2

Replace

Spark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

m R_._place

Fuel

Filter

_

_

_

1 -

Change

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
(_S			Spindle
Zerk
			Zerk
			Front
(_Front	Wheel		Wheel
			Bearing zerk
Bearing	ze_
@ Steering		t	Engine
Sector	Gear	\

Teeth

_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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