Sears 917.257643 - Manual (Page 15)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
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Check Brake Operation
✓
Check Tire Pressure |
1/ l/
Check for Loose Fasteners, ✓ ✓
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades J^4 - "."a
Lubrication Chart ✓ ✓
Clean Battery and Terminals |/ 1 /
Check Transaxie Cooling 1/
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension
Adjust Motion Drive Beit(s) Tension
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1
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Check Engine Oil Level |/ 1/
, Change Engine Oil
1/ 6^2.3 6/
Clean Air Fifter
®/2 1
Clean Air Screen 1
Inspect Mulfler/Spark Arrester
1^
1
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped) 1/1.2
Clean Engine Cooling Fins ✓ 2
Replace Spark Plug
✓ i/
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ✓ a
Replace Fuel Filter 1 /
1 - Change mors oilsn when operating under a hsavy load or in high ambient temperatures
2 - Service more olten when operatirtg In dirty or dusty conditions
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, operatormust 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 dean air filter assure
proper air-fuel mixture and help your engine run better
and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil ievef: ■“
• Check brake operation,
• Check tire pressure.
• Check for loose fasteners.
3 -1! equippecf with oil litter, change oil every 50 hours
4 - Replace blades more alien when mowing In sandy soli
5 - 1 1 equipped wllh adjustable syslem
LUBRICATION CHART
@ SAE 30 OR 10W30 MOTOR 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-
.|g DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY,