Maintenance - Craftsman 247.370160 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
General Recommendations
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Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance.
Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthat have
been subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence. T o receivefull
valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras
instructedhere.
• All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat least onceeach season.
• Periodically checkall fastenersand makesuretheseare tight.
Alwaysstopthe motorand disconnectfrom the powersourcebefore
cleaning,lubricatingor performing any repairsor maintenanceon the
lawnmower.
Lubrication
Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith lightoil (or motor
oil). If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the
pivotarm and inner surfaceof the wheelwith lightoil. See
Figure12.
Figure12
2. Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the rear discharge
door and sidemulch plug periodically with lightoil to preventrust.
See Figure12.
Deck Care
Toreducethe riskof electricshock,do not exposethe mowerto
water.
The undersideof mowerdeck shouldbe cleanedafter each useas
grassclippings,leaves,dirt andotherdebriswill accumulate.This
accumulation of grass clippings,etc.,is undesirableas it will promote
rust and corrosion.
1. Removeany buildupof grassand leaveson or aroundthe motor
cover (do not usewater).Wipethe mowercleanwith a dry cloth
occasionally.
2. If debrishas builtup on the undersideof the unit,tilt the mower
forwardor on its sideand scrape it cleanwith a suitabletool.
IMPORTANT:Do not usea pressurewasheror gardenhose
to cleanyour unit. Thesemaycause damageto electric
components,or the electricmotor.The useof water will resultin
shortenedlifeand reduceserviceability.
Resetting Overload Protection Switch
This moweris equippedwith an overloadprotectionswitchto prevent
overheating damageto the motor.
If the overloadprotectionswitch popsout:
1. Releasethe motor/bladecontrolhandleand do NOT restartthe
mowerfor at least one minute,allowingthe electricmotortime to
cool.
2. Pressthe overloadprotectionswitchinwardto reset.See
Figure13.
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Overload
Protection
Switch
Figure13
If the overloadprotectionswitch popsout shortlyafter resetting:
1. Releasethe motor/bladecontrolhandleand do NOT restartthe
mowerfor at least 15 minutesto allowthe electricmotorextra
time to cool.
2. Pressthe overloadprotectionswitchinwardto reset.
3. Restartunit.
NOTE: If the overloadprotectionswitchpopsout repeatedly
during operationor will not remainin whenattempting to reset,
contactSearsor anotherqualifiedservicedealerfor repair.
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