Craftsman 917.37945 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE _ERVICE DATES
REGULAR SERVICE
Check for Loose Fasteners !1/ V/
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher
Clean Lawn Mower
Clean Under ndve Cover
(Power-Propelled Mowers) _/
Check drive belt/ ulleys
lPower. Propall_lPMowers) t/
Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade I/3
Lubricalton Chart _ it/
Clean Battery/Rechar_rge
fElectdc Start Mowers !
Check Engine Oi_ Level
Change Engine Oil I/1,2
Clean Air Filter I_ 2
Inspect Muffler I_
Clean or Redlace Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge t/2
1 - Cha_je mote oilenwhen operating under a heavy k)ador in high ambient temperatures,
2 - Ser_ce more often when operatlr_gin din7 or dustyconditions,
3 - Replace bladesmore often when mowing in sandy SOil,
4-C..r_,_ _o._=.,_ of_o.. LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does
not cover items that have been subjected
to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty,
operator must maintain mower as
instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your
unit.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual
should be checked at least once each
season.
Once a year, replace the spark plug,
clean or replace air filter element and
check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air filter element
assures proper air-fuel mixture and
helps your engine run better and last
longer.
Follow the maintenance schedule in
this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
t. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unitwell lubricated(See "LUBRI-
CATIONCHART").
(_Wheel Adjuster
/; _ _.._) Engineoil
' i i
bracket
mounting pin
Rear door hinge
Refer to maintenance "Engine" section,
(_ Spray lubricant
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel 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, powdered
11 graphite type lubricant sparingly.