Craftsman 917.372480 - Manual (Page 12)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
1 ■ Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.
2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
GENERAL RECOIVIMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower 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 each season,
• Once a year, replace the spark plug, 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.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
LUBRiCATSON
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION CHART"
® SPRAY LUBRICANT
@ SAE
30 MOTOR OIL REFER TO ENGINE - CUSTOMER
^ RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION.
IM PO RTANT: DO NO T O IL O R G REASE PLASTIC W HEEL
BEARING S, VISCO US LUBRICANTS W ILL ATTRACT
DUST AND DIRT THAT W ILL SHO RTEN THE LIFE OF
THESELF LUBRICATING BEARINGS. IF YO U FEELTHEY
M UST BE LUBRICATED, USE O NLY A DRY, PO W DERED
G RAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARING LY.
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