Craftsman 917.27066 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
FILL iNDATES ._'_'_/.. _ _/.. I}__"/_ ._..""_..._"_-i_.,5"_ ''
AS YOU COMPLETE /__,_'_O_,_ _ _._'_ _'_ _ R_d'_/_
REGULAR SERVICE _'_,f,_//'_.,,'/'_,_r S Ea Vl C E DATES
Check Brake Operation [ I_ I_
Check Tire Pressure _
Check Operator Presence and
T Intedeck Systems I_
R CheckforLooseFasteners I1_ If7 II_
A Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades i4
T Lubrication Chart I_
0 CheCk Battery Level
R C_ean Battery and Terminals
Check Transaxle Cooling I_
Adjust Blade Bait(s) Tension I_s
AdjuSt Motion Drive Bert(s) Tension _'5
Check Engine Oil Level I1_ ll_
Change Engine Oil I_1_,: I_
E CleanAirFilter
N CleanAirScreen
_1_ Inspect Muffler/Spark/vrester I1_
Replace Oil Fi_ter(If equipped) _,:
N Clean Engine Cooling Fins _2
Replace Spark PJug I_
ReplaCe Air Filter Paper Cartridge Id/_ I
Replace Fuel Filter
1 ChangemoreoftenwhenoperatJngunde_'aheawIo_:lo(inhighaml_enttempe_ures 5-1fequippedWlthsdjust_system.
2 - Service more often wilen ope_atiflg in diriy otdusty conditions 6 - Not required ifequipped with maint_ance-fme batter,/.
3 - If equipped with oil flttar, change oil _ery 50 _ours. 7 - _ghten front axle pivot bcltto35 ft_bs maximum¸
4 - Replace blades more ofl_ when mowing insandy SOil. Do not ovedighten.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not ._ Spindle
cover items that have been subjected to Zerk F';"
operator abuse or negligence. To receive - , L.
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full value from the warranty, operator must Wheel _'_.
maintain tractor as instructed in this Bearing
manual. Some adjustments will need to zerk -_
be made periodically to properly maintain
your tractor. _ !
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust- ,"
ments section of this manual should be _'
checked at least once each season, i
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 as-
sure 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 operator presence and interlock
systems for proper operation.
Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
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._ General Purpose Grease
A Refer to Maintenance "ENGINE"
Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the pivot
points which have special nylon bear-ings.
Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt
that will shorten the life of the self-lubricat-
ing bearings. If you feel they must be
lubricated use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparing y.
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