Grass Catcher; Drive Wheels; Engine Lubrication - Sears Craftsman 917.377562 Manual De Uso

NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen-
ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade
is batanced.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
Care should be taken to keep the blade
balanced, An unbalanced blade will
cause eventual damage to lawn mower or
engine.
• The blade can be sharpened with a file or
on a gdnding wheel. Do not attempt to
sharpen while on the mower.
,' To check blade balance, drive a nail into a
beam or watt. Leave about one inch of the
straight nail exposed. Place center hole of
blade over the head of the nail. If blade is
balanced, it should remain in a horizontal
position, if either end of the blade moves
downward, sharpen the heavy end until the
blade is balanced.
Blade Crank shaft
ada keyway
Blade
Crank
belt shaft
Lock Blade
washer Hardened edge adapter
washer
GRASS CATCHER
- The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used,
• Check your grass catcher often for damage
or deterioration Through normal use it will
wear. tf catcher needs repladng, replace
only with a manufacturer approved
replacement catcher. Gfve the lawn mower
model number when ordering.
DRIVE WHEELS
Check front drive wheels each time before
you mow to be sure they move freely°
The wheels not turning freely means trash,
grass cuttings, etc. are in the drive wheel
area and must be cleaned to free drive
wheels°
If necessary to clean the drive wheels,
check both front wheels.
, Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and
washers.
• Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.
, Remove any trash or grass cuttings from
inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive
wheel gear teeth.
• Put wheels back in place.
° If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not
turn freely, contact your nearest
authorized service center.
GEAR CASE
• To keep your drive system working
properly, the gear case and area around
the drive should be kept clean and free
of trash build-up. Clean under the ddve
cover twice a season,
• The gear case is tilled with lubricant to
the proper level at the factory, ']he onty
time the lubricant needs attention is if
service has been performed on the gear
case
° if lubricant {s requ{red, use only Texaco
Starplex
Premium ! Grease, Part No.
750355, Do not substitute,
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high qual_y detergentoil rated with
API service classification SF, SG, or SH.
Select the oil's SAE
viscosity grade
a_ord-
ing
to your
expected operating temperature.
sAE VISCOSITY GRADES
T_MP'ERATURE RANGE ,_T_;_PATED BEFORE h'EXl OIL CHi_NG£
NOTE: Although mu_-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these multiMscosity oils will
result in increased oil consumption when
used above 32°F Check your engine oi!
level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil
Change after the first 25 hours of operation at
least once a year if the lawn mower is not used
for 25 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting
the engine and after each frve (5) hours of
continuous use. Tighten oil plug securely each
time you check the oil level.
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