Craftsman 917270841 Before Each Use, LUBRiCATiON, Chart, Lubri=_0nCa, A S.,_RoplsceMoworBlades

CUSTOMER RESPONSgBgUTIES

Check Brake Operation_

	Check Tire Pressure		_	_#'		.....
T	Check	Operator Presence and
	L.IntedOck	Systems
R	Check forLoOse Fasteners		_ _	-	6/'7	.............6 _'

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,,Check

Batte_

Level

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clean

Battery

and

Terminals/Recharge

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Check Trenssxle

Cooling

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"Adjust Blade Belt(s)TensiOn

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Adjust

Motion

Drive

Belt(s) Tension

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Check

Engine

Oil

Level

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Change

Engine

Oil

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Clean

Air Screen

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Inspect

Muffler/Spad_

Arrestor

#o RePl_ce Oii Filter(Ifequipped)

E €ieanEngine Cooling Fins................, ....... ,.,,,_ Ip2 .

R_p!,a,cesp.amPlug.......

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

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- Ch_ng_

r'r_ro of;Ion when

o_perating

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_ hosw

load o_ In h_gh m'nbtent tomporatures

5

- If oquippod

wib% Bdjustablo

system,

2

- Set,co

mm*e often when

operating

tn dittyor

dusty

conditions

6

- Not required

if equipped

with

maintenance-free

b=ttew

3

- If equipped w_th otl fitter,

change

oil

every

50

hours

7

- Ttghtet_ front

rode pivot bolt to

35 tL4bs maximum

Do not ovo_ghten

4

- Flopl=o

btodos moro o[ten when

mowing

In sandy

soil.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATnONS

The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence., To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain tractor as insbucted in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodi- cally to properly maintain your tractor.

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

o Once a year you should replace the spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and check blades and belts for wear. A new spark plug and clean air filter assure proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

BEFORE EACH USE

°Check brake operation° o Check tire pressure.

Check operator presence and interlock

systems for'proper operation. o Check for loose fastener&

LUBRiCATiON	CHART
	Spindle
Zerk	Zerk
	Front
@ Front Wheel	Wheel
	Beadng
Bearing Zerk	Zerk
Engine

Clutch

Pivot(s)

@SAE 30 or 10w30 Moto_ OIL

General Purpose Grease

Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section

!MPORTANT; Do not oi! or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bear-ings. 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 dr/, powdered graphite type lubri-

cant sparingly 18