Sears 917.252541 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation ✓ ✓
Check Tire Pressure ✓ ✓
Check for Loose Fasteners
✓ 7 ✓
Sharpen/Raplace Mower Blades ✓ 4
Lubrication Chart
✓ ✓
Check Battery Level/Recharge
Clean Battery and Terminals
✓ ✓
Check Transaxle Cooling
✓
1 Adjus! Blade 8eU{s) Tension
✓ s
Adjust Motion Drive Beit(s) Tension
1^5
Check Engine Oil Level
1/ ✓
Change Engine Oil
✓ 6^2.3 1/
Clean Air Filter |/a
Clean Air Screen 1/2
inspect Muftler/Spark Arrester
1/
Replace Oil Filler {If equipped)
Clean Engine Cooiing Fins t/a
Replace Spark Plug
✓ 1/
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ✓ 2
Replace Fuei Fitter
r ✓
1 - Change more oflen when operaling under a heavy load or in high ambieni temperatures
2 • Service mors often when operating In dirty or dusty conditiarrs
3 - If equipped with oil filter, change oil every SO hours
4 - Replace blades more often when movring fn sandy soli
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 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
SERVICE DATES
5 - fl equipped with adjustable system
6 • Not raqufted if equipped with maimenance-free balfety
7 • TighlBti Iron! axle pivot bolt to 3S
(1
-lbs maximum
Oo not overtighten
LUBRICATION CHART
0 SAE 30 OR 10W30 tSflOTOR OIL
(D GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE
(D 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-
-jg DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY '