General Recommendations; Customer Responsibilities - Craftsman 247.888500 Owner's Manual

General Recommendations
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Always observe safety rules when performing
any maintenance.
The warranty on this snow thrower does not
cover items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value from
the warranty, operator must maintain the snow
thrower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments wilt have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual should be checked at least
once each season.
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Follow the maintenance schedule given below.
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
_, ARNING: Always stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance or adjustments.
Lubrication
For a view of the lubrication points on the snow
thrower, see Figure 18.
Sprocket Shaft
• Lubricate the sprocket shaft with grease at least
once a season or after every 25 hours of operation.
Customer Responsibilities
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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Lubricate pivot points
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0 Clean snow thrower <_
Clean shave plate
Clean skid shoes
Check V-belts <_
Check friction wheel
rubber
Check engine oil
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Change engine oil _
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Check muffler <_
Empty fuel system
* Fill in dates as you complete regular service
Check; service if needed
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