Craftsman 917.377592 manual Engine, Lubrication

TO SHARPEN BLADE

NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening

blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced.

Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine.

. The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower

,,To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of

the straight nail exposed.. Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail.

If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position_ If either end of the blade moves downward, sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced

Blade	Crank shaft
adapter	keyway

o Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive wheel gear teeth

° Put wheels back in place

,, If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not

turn freely, contact your nearest authorized service center

GEAR CASE

"To keep your'drive system working properly, the gear case and area areund the drive should be kept clean and free

of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover twice a season

,,The gear case is filled with lubricant to

the proper level at the factory The only time the lubricant needs attention is if

service has been performed on the gear case.

•If lubricant is required, use only Texaco

Starplex Premiurn 1 Grease, Part No 750355. Do not substitute.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

bolt

shaft

LockBlade

washer Hardened edge adapter washer

GRASS CATCHER

,,The grass catcher may be hosed with water, but must be dry when used.

oCheck your grass catcher often for damage or deterioration. Through normal use it will wear. If catcher needs replacing, replace only with a manufacturer approved replacement catcher. Give the lawn mower model number when ordering.

DRIVE WHEELS

Check front drive wheels each time before you mow to be sure they move freely.

The wheels not turning freely means trash,

grass cuttings, etco are in the drive wheel area and must be cleaned to free drive

wheels.

If necessary to clean the drive wheels, check both front wheels.

,,Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and washers.

-Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.

Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG, or SH. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade accord- ing to your expected ope rating temperature.

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TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc ) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°R Check your engine oil level more frequently to

avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Change after the first 25 hours of operation at least once a year if the lawn moweris not used for 25 hours in one year:

Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of continuous use. "lighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level

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