Sears 917.25958 manual Customer Responsibilities, General Recommendatuons, Lubrication, Chart

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

AS YOU COMPLETE
R EGU........LAR		SERVICE	/_.,Y_j_		SERVIC e DATES
	CheckBrakeOperation		_	6##
	CheckTire Pleseure		6##	_
T	Checkfor LooseFasteners				_/;
	Sharpen/ReplaceMowerBlades
c	LubricationChart
o	CheckBatteryLevel/Recharge				Q/
	CleanBatteryandTerminals
R CheckTransaxleCooling				v'	v'o
	Adjust	Blade Belt(s) Tension
	AdjustMotionDriveBelt(s)Tension
	Check EngineOil Level
	ChangeEngineOil
E	CleanAir Filter
	CleanAir Screen
	InspectMuffledSparkArrester
	ReplaceOil Filter(If equipped)
	CleanEngineCoolingFins				v' v'
	ReplaceSpark Plug
	ReplaceAir FilterPaperCartridge				v'
	ReplaceFuel Filter
1 - Change	more often when operating under a heavy		toad ot In high ambient temperatures		5 - g equipped with adiuslabte system
2 - Service	mote often when opB_aling in dirty or dusty conditions				6 * Not required if equipped with mainlenance-f_ee battery
3 ,, II equipped with		oil filte_ change oi! every 50 hours			7 - Tighten front axle pivot bolt to 35 ff -Ibs maximum
					Do not overtlghten
4 - Replace	blades	more olten when mowing In sandy	soil

GENERAL RECOMMENDATUONS

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 season.

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 engine oil level.

. Check brake operation. o Check tire pressure

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION	CHART
®	DLB ZERK ®
® FRON1	-FRONT WHEEL®
	BEARING ZERK
BEARING ZERK
	®
"_'CLUTCB
PIVOT(S)
	O
	PIVOTS

(_ 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-

16 DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY