Sears 917.257643 owner manual General Recommendations, Before Each USE

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

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	Check	Brake Operation		_
&eekTirePressure				J	V'
T	Check, for Loose Fasteners			if
	Sharpen/RePlace		Mower Blades
C	L"bricationCha,t
T	Clean	Battery and Terminals			_'
0	Check	Transaxle	Cooling		6 ##	'
a	Adjust	Blade Beft(s) Tension				V

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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 periodically to properly maintain your tractor.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each seasom

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 fitter assure proper air4uel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer.

BEFORE EACH USE:

"Check engine o!i leveli:

°Check brake operation.

• Check tire pressure°

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION	CHART
(_)SPtNDLE	_)
(_	" FRONT WHEEL (_)
BEARING ZERK	BEARING ZERK
	ENGINE (_
('_CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)

(_ SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL

(_) GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE

(_) REFER TO CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE" SECTION

IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS

WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS, vISCOUS LUBRI-

CANTS 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, POW-

15 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,