Craftsman 917.27182 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN OATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
Check Brake Operation _
check _r _ence and
inled_k Systems
Lu_k:atlon Chart
Check Batlery Level
Clean Battmy ar_ Temdneis
CheCk Transaxle Co_ing
AdjustBledeBeltls)Tension
AdjustMotionDriveBeltls)Tenslo_
Check Engine OgLevel
ChangeEngineOil
Clean Air Filter
Clean Ak"Screen
Inspect Muffler/Spark Alrester
Replace Oil Filter (If equip_c_l)
Clean Englee Cooling Fins
Ret0_aceSpark Plug
Ra_ace Air Filte: P_oet Cartrklge
Rapha:e Fue_ Filter
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warrantyonthistractordoesnotcover
itemsthathavebeen subjectedtooperator
abuseor negligence.To receivefullvalue
from thewarranty,operatormustmaintain
tractorasinstructedinthismanual.
Someadjustmentswillneedtobe made
periodicallyto properlymaintainyour
tractor.
Alladjustmentsin theServiceand
Adjustmentssectionofthismanualshould
be checkedat leastonceeach season.
Oncea yearyoushouldreplacethe
sparkplug,cleanor replaceairfilter,and
checkbladesandbeltsforwear. A new
sparkplugand cleanairfilterassure
properair-fuelmixture and helpyour
enginerunbetterand lastlonger.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check brake operation.
3. Checktire pressure.
4. Check operatorpresenceand
interlocksystemsfor properoperation.
5. Checkfor loosefasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
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Zerk Zerk
_Front Wheel,.
Beanng
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BeedngZe_
_3GeneralPurpose Grease
_Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
_ivot points which have special nylon
earings. Viscous lubricants will attract
dust and dirt that will shorten the life of
the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel
they must be lubncated, use only a dry,
powdered graphite type lubricant
sparingly,
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