Craftsman 917.37648 manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, Lubrication

	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
_	Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *
	Check	Tires
_	Check	Drive	Wheels				t/				i/
	Clean	Lawn	Mower ....					i/
M	Clean under Drive Cover ***								i/
O	Check	Drive	Belt	/	Pulleys	***
_	Check	/ Sharpen		/	Replace	Blade			i/3

RLubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery **

	Check	Engine		Oil	level	i/s
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	I/

*

(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,

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engine oil level.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

(See "LUBRICATION CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

		(_	Wheel
		adjuster		(on
		each	wheel)
		(_) Engine oil
I/		(_ Mulcher
		door	hinge
I\
				pin
k	J	(_ Rear		door

hinge

(_ Handle bracket mounting pins

(_ 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

1 3graphite type lubricant sparingly.