Craftsman 917.256544 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAmiEMAMCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DAITS
AEÍ YOU CO!v1Ft.tfE
ret ^ l ' lam service DATES
Clifirb Bi-sh- Onerbti'jn ✓ ✓ ,
L,ht;Ur U|,; Pfbvj'qre
✓ ✓
1
Chf ck for L.-j-Lst- Fasteners
✓ ✓ 7 ✓
1
EOarrierr'Hepld''.fc- Mnw>ir F3lades ✓ 4 1
1 i.hricb.Fior ChRrt ✓ 1
Ci’C-r k Lf.‘7'3№e5harge
"'L'-ari R.tttery 3rd Tbitriinals
✓ 1
■ThPCi' Tr^nsavifl Crr.hog
✓ I
Mdjijbt Blrfr,;. Bfcitr.j T-nqi.'jn
✓ s
Í
a-qju-t M'lfinn Hnir.-j Beiiti.r) Tension 1
fU.F.i.L Fwqnf. Oil
✓ ✓ ____ 1
Ciiqm: Engine Oil ✓ 1^23 ✓ ^ 1
c;is-,-Ui Air 'OlTftr
✓ k
1
Cltati eir Scrqe-ii 1/2
iri; fif-rl i./iiilflr'r Spark Arrestor ✓ i
pKpl'.eP Oil f-ilier (If rt(|uipped) 1^,2
rioan fcnginfc! i.o"ling Fins ✓ 2
Replacs Spark Plug
✓ ✓
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ✓ i
Replace Fuel Filler ✓
I" Change niore often operailrg under a heavy load or in high arnbient iemperalures, 5 - If equipped with adjustsbirr systesTu
f. • Service r!ior«> often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions.
3 - M equipped with oil
ch^inge oil every 50 hours,.
4 " Replace b'adss more often when mowing in sandy soil,
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have
been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receivefull value from the warranty, operaiormust maintain
tr,actor 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,
® Check tire pressure.
• Check for loose fasteners.
6 ■ Not required i equipped with mainteitance- tres battsty.
7 -■ Tigtiten troist axie pivot bolt (t> 7,5 f|,-lbr, niarsirmim.
Do not ovsrtigtiseri.
LUBRICATION CHART
{D spinole zerk -
©FRONT WHEEL'
BEARING 2ERK
©ATTACHMENT-
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
SPINDLE ZERK©
FRONT WHEEL©
BEARING 2ERK
'ENGINE @
ÖEASSHIFT©
PIVOTS
© SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR OIL
© GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
REFER TO CySTOMEB RESPONSIBILITIES "ENGINE” SECTION
15
IMPORTANT; DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PiVOT POINTS
WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS, ViSCOUS LUBRI­
CANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT TH.AT WILL SHORTEN
THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING 3E.ARINGS. IF YOU
FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRV. POW­
DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY.