Craftsman LTS 1500 manual Maintenance, Eve.Y, Every Every SEFO.E Schedule Each, Seaso. Sto.Age

	MAINTENANCE					eEFo.E	EVE.Y	EVE.Y	EVE.'r	EVERY	EVERY SEFO.E
	SCHEDULE					EACH	.	=5	50	loo	SEASO. STO.AGE
						USE	HOURS	HOU}3S	HOURS	HOUriS
	Cl_eckBrakeOperation					_	_
T CheckTireProsoure											.................
A Check		lor	Loose Fasteners			_				_
C	ChecldReplace			Mower Blades
T	LubdcatioR		Chart					_
0	Check	BaHery		Level
R	C,ean	Battery		and Termina,e		......		,/	..........	"_	................... ...... _
	Check	7_nsax!e Coo!i!'_g						i_	............	_ :
	Check	Mower		Levelness
	Check	V-Belts		H '1 II!11_1	I	'_l'/'J'""1
	Cl)eck_E_;_ine			Oil Level		_	6f
	C,h,ange Engine			Oil (with	oil	filter)			_ii_
	Change	En,g!ne 0i! (Without			oil filter			6/'h2		,	_ .
E	Clean	Air	Filter	.................
G	Clean	Air	Screen			...................................................
	Inspect MuffledSpark Arresler								_#'

N Replace OH Filler (l! eguip#ed)

E Clean Engine €00 ng F:{]s .......

Replace SPa[.!_....P!ug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

,R....eplaceFuel Filler

!- Change more ellen when operating under a heavy Send or tn high ambien! temperatures

2 - Service more oiten when operating in dirty or dusty condiHons

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3 _ RepIace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil 4 -Not requbed if equipped wilh maildenance-free baltery

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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 instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made pe- riodically to properly maintain your tractor

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 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 en- gine run better and last longer

BEFORE EACH USE

1, Check engine oil level.,

2Check brake operation 3, Check tire pressure,,

4, Check operator presence and

ROS systems for proper operation

5 Check for loose fasteners,

	LUBRICATION	CHART
Spindle
Zerk	,,	Zerk
(_Front	Wheel ,-	Front Wheel
		g Zerk
Bearing
Zerk

(_Engine

1, SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor Oil

2, General Purpose Grease

3 Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE" Section

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot

points which have special nylon 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 graphite type lu- bricant sparingly,,

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