Customer Responsibilities; General Recommendations; Lubrication; Engine Oil - Craftsman 247.795861 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSDBnLITIES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ,/___//_O_/
FILL IN DATES /_ ,/ _/ _ / ,_/a,,o_/^_,co/ .s
REGULAR SERVICE
! / / / SERVICE ....... DATES
F-
Oil
Pivot Points _/
O Clean Shredder q _1
rt
Check Engine Oil _/
Change Engine Oil _] _/
Service Air Cleaner _/
z Clean Engine Cylinder _/ _/
Spark Plug "4 _/
Muffler _/
_/ CHECK
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING: ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE
AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS.
e Periodically check all fasteners and be sure they
are tighL
e Follow the Maintenance Schedule above
CHIPPER-SHREDDER
LLIBRICATION
Lubricate the pivot paints on the release bar, hopper
assembly, chute deflector and chipper chute once a
season using a light oil
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser-
vice classification SG Select the oil's viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature
Colder -._ 32°F " Warmer
5W30 M SAE 30
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (SE30, 10W30,
etc ) improve starting in cold weather, these multi- vis-
cosity oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F Check your oil level more fre-
quently to avoid possible engine damage from run-
ning low on oil
Your four-cycle engine will normally consume some
oil--therefore, check engine oil level regularly approx-
imately every five hours of operation and before each
usage Stop engine and wait several minutes before
checking oil level. With engine level, the oil must be to
FULL mark on dipstick (refer to figure 12). Change
engine oil after the first five hours of operation, and
every twenty-five hours thereafter.
11
To Drain Oil:
e Drain oil while engine is warm
a_ Remove oil drain plug Refer to figure 11. Catch
oil in a suitable container
b When engine is drained of all oil, replace drain
plug securely.
® Refill with fresh oil Refer to GAS AND OIL FILL-
UP section,
e Replace dipstick.