Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance - Craftsman 917.378840 Manual Del Propietário

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
F_LL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES
J Check for Loose Fasteners _/
Clean/inspect Grass Catcher
!_fEquipped) I/ t/ t/
M Clean Lawn Mower I_
i/
CLean U nder D rive Cover (Power*Propelled Mowers)
Check d rive belt/
ulleys
E (Power.Propell_PMowe rs)
It/'
Check/S harpervReplace Blade
_
Lubrication
Chart _
Clean
Battery/Rect_Lroe
Electric
Start Mowers'_ IV/ t,/4
E _heck Engine
Oil
Level
_/
N Change E ngine O il
IJI.2
G IC_ean A irFilter
_ 2
I I Inspect
Muffler t//
N !
Clean or Replace Spark Plug I_'
E I
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 11_2
1 - Chlm_ i,_re _ "Mien operating under R heavy load or _1 high ambient IOmpemlur_.
2 * SerAce more often when opera1_g In dkly ot dusty ¢on_tlons,
3 - Rep_o= 1=4ad_m0nDolle_ wh_m rnowk,_ In sandy =oa.
4-c_,,_,4s ho,_n,,,t,,,,_ st==_ 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
periedically 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 lor wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air filter element
assure proper air-fuel mixture and help
your engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in
this manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (Sea "LUBRI-
CATION CHART').
Mulcher
dour hinge
pin
-- -- -- J Rear dour
hinge
(_ Handle bracket mounting pins
(_) Spray lubricant
(_) See "ENGINE" In Maintenance section.
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IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings. Viscous
lubricantswill 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 sparingly.