MAINTENANCE

BEFORE

AFTER

EVERY

EVERY

EVERY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE

 

EACH

EACH

10

25 HOURS

100

BEFORE

 

 

USE

USE

HOURS

OR SEASON

HOURS

STORAGE

 

Check

for Loose

Fasteners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

lean

/ Inspect

Grass Catcher *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

Tires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

Check

Drive

Wheels

_t _t _t

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t/

 

 

 

v'

 

Clean

Lawn

Mower ....

 

 

i/

 

 

M

Clean

under

Drive

Cover

***

 

 

v'

 

 

O

Check

Drive

Belt /

Pulleys

***

 

 

 

 

 

_

Check

/ Sharpen

/

Replace

Blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

RLubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery **

 

Check

Engine

Oil

level

 

I_

Change

Engine

Oil

11_,2

N

Clean Air

Filter

 

 

14

_

Inspect

Muffler

 

 

I/

N

Replace

Spark

Plug

i/

I_

Replace

Air Filter

Paper Cartridge

14

 

Empty

fuel

system

or add Stabilizer

v'

*

(if so equipped)

 

1 -

Change

more

often

if operating

under

a heavy

load

or in high outdoor temperatures.

**

Electric-Start mowers

2

-

Service

more

often

if operating

in dirty

or

dusty

conditions.

***

Power-Propelled

mowers

3

-

Replace

blades more often when mowing

in sandy

soil,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

****

Use a scraper

 

4-

 

Charge

48 hours at

end

of season.

 

 

 

 

 

to clean under

deck

5

-

And after each

5 hours

of use.

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence, To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual,

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit,

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, replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear. A new spark plug and clean/new air filter element assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.

LUBRICATION

CHART

 

 

Wheel

 

 

adjuster (on

 

 

each wheel)

I

 

Engine oil

I //

 

Mulcher

I \

/

doorhinge

["

J

(_ Rear door

 

 

hinge

(_ Handle bracket mounting pins

BEFORE EACH USE

Check engine oil level.

Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

(See "LUBRICATION CHART").

_

Spray lubricant

 

 

 

 

 

See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.

 

IMPORTANT:

Do not oil

or grease

plastic

wheel 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

11 graphite type lubricant sparingly,

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Craftsman 917.37177 manual Chart, Before Each USE, Lubrication