Engine Maintenance - Craftsman 247.88999 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall moving partshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetoprevent u nintended starting. A lways wearsafety glassesduring
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments o r repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLog columnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenance tasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse and every5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor 25 hours
Annuallyor 50 hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage
1 Underheavy loador in hightemperatures
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitand engine.
1. Engineoil
1. Engine0i11-
2. Controllinkagesand pivots
3. Wheels
4. Gearshaftand Auger shaft
5. 4-Way ChuteControl
TM
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Change
2. Lubewith lightoil
3. Lubewith multipurpose autogrease
4. Lubewith lightoil
5. Checkfor cableslackness
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengine untilit stopsfrom lack
of fuel
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
lBefore lubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengage
all
controls
and stopengine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo a complete
stop.
Checking Engine Oil
1. Be sureengine is uprightand level
2. Unscrewoil fill cap from oil filler tubeand wipe dipstickclean.
3. Screwoil fill cap back intooil fillertube. Tightensecurely.
4. Unscrewand removeoil fill cap fromoil fillertube. Note oil level.
If oil readingon dipstick is below"ADD"mark,slowlyadd oil to
reach"FULL"level.See Figure12.
5. Screwoil fill cap back intooil fillertube. Tightensecurely.
6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.
Changing Engine Oil
Toavoidengine damage,it is importantto:
• Checkoil levelbeforeeach useand every eightoperatinghours.
• Changeoil after first 5 to 8 operatinghoursand every 50 operat-
ing hoursor once a seasonthereafter.
1. Placeengine leveland removesafety key.
2. Disconnectspark plugwire and keepit awayfrom spark plug.
(Referto next section).If connected,disconnectextensioncord
frompowersource.
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Maintain oil level
at FULL
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