Craftsman 917.25650 - 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/Replace Mower Blades
✓ 4
Lubrication Chart
✓
✓
Check Battery Level/Recharge ✓ s
Clean Battery and Terminals ✓ ✓
Check Transaxle Cooling ✓
Adjust Blade Beit(s) Tension
✓ s
Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension
5
Check Engine Oil Level ✓ ✓
Change Engine Oil ✓ ✓
Clean Air Filter
✓ 2
Clean Air Screen
✓ 2
Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester
✓
Replace Oil Filter (If equipped)
1^.2
Clean Engine Cooling Fins
Replace Spark Plug ✓
✓
Replace Air Filler Paper Cartridge
^2
Replace Fuel Filter ✓
1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high arnbienl
2 - Service more often vrhsn opetaling in dirty or dusty condilions
3 - If equipped with oil fiifer, change ol! every 50 hours
4 Heplace blarjes more often vrhen mowing in sandy soif
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 periodicalfy 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,
0
Check brake operation.
» Check tire pressure.
» Check for loose fasteners.
temperatures 5 - tf equipped wilh adjustable system
6 - No! required if equipped with malntanance-tfes bafiery
7 - Tighteri front axis pivot bolt lo 35 If -ibs maximum
Do not overtighten
LUBRICATION CHART
© SPINDLE ZERK
© FRONT WHEEL
BEARING ZERK
© ATTACHMENT-
CLUTCH
PIVOT(S)
SPINDLE ZERK©
FRONT WHEEL©
BEARING ZERK
ENGINE®
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©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
DERED GRAPHITE TYPE LUBRICANT SPARINGLY