Craftsman 917.385143 owner manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE, Lubrication

For best results, adjustthe lawnmower cutting heightso that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades, If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessaryto raise the heightof cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass, For extremely heavy grass, reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly,

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•Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a sec- ond time to completely hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow across

(perpendicular) to the first cut path.

•Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn.

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

	Check	for Loose		Fasteners
l	Clean	/ Inspect		Grass Catcher *
_	Check	Tires
N	Check	Drive	Wheels		***
	Clean	Lawn	Mower ....
M	Clean under		Drive		Cover	***
O	Check	Drive	Belt /		Pulleys	***

_ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade

RLubrication

Clean and Recharge Battery **

Check Engine Oil level

I_ Change Engine Oil

N Clean Air Filter

BEFORE	AFTER	;:VERY	EVERY	;:VERY	BEFORE
EACH	EACH	I0	25 HOURS	I00	STORAGE
USE	USE	HOURS	ORSEASON	HOURS
	.,				r,
	i/	i/			i/
			i/
			i/3
14

_	Inspect	Muffler			i/
N	Replace	Spark Plug
IE	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 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

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.

•Check engine oil level.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated

10(See "LUBRICATION CHART").