Craftsman 917.38721 owner manual Maintenance Schedule, Before Each USE, Lubrication, Tion Chart

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FlU- IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

	REGULAR SERVICE					_ERVICE DATES
	Cheek for Loose Fasteners		_
	Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
	(if Equipped)		_	_	,
_VJ Clean Lawn Mower				_	I
	Clean Under Ddve Cover				I
O	(Power-Propelled Mowers)
	Check drive beIVpulleys
RE Power-PropeUed Mowels)					_'
	ChecldSharpen/Replace	Blade
	LubdcatJonChart				_	_,#
	Clean Battery/Recharc
....... Electric Start Mower_		....	_		_	_4
E	Check Engine Oil Level		_#'
N	Change Engine Oil				_1,_
G	Clean Air Filter				ft/
	Inspect Muffler				_/'
N	Clean or Replace Spark Plug
I_	Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge				_,ds

1 _ Change moro ohan when oporating_undor _ heavy Io_d ot _ high ambient tr_mperaturo_

2 ,. S e_lce more often when Qpemting tn d_tty or dusty condlt_ons

3 ,. Repl_co b_dos moro orlon when m_wins _n _an6y sos 4 - Charg_ 48 haur_ at end ol season

GENERAL RECOIVIMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn _ower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive

full value from the warranty, operator'must maintain mower as instructed in this

manual.

Some adjustments will need tO be made periodically to properly maintain your unit. All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once,_ac.h season.

=Once a year, replace _e s'parkplug, clean or replace air filter element and

check blade for wear. A new spark plug and clean/new air filter element assures

proper air-fuel mixture and helps your

engine run better and last longer.

o Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

=Check engine oil level

o Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-

TION CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

(_ Wheel

adjuster (_) Engine oil

Brake spring

(D Discharge bracket guard

Handle bracket hinge pin

mountingpin

(_ Spray lubricant

(_ Refer to CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" 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, powered graphite type lubricant sparingly.

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