How To Check The Oil; How To Change The Oil; How To Clean The Cooling System; How 3"0 Check The Muffler - Craftsman 502.251220 Owner's Manual

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CUSTOMER
RESPONSYB LgTnlES
ENGINE
HOW TO CHANGE
THE OIL
HOW TO CHECK
THE OIL
NOTE: Do not check the level of the oil while the engine runs°
1,
2,.
Make sure the unit is level,
Clean the area around the dipstick (Figure 24) Remove the
dipstick,
Wipe the oit from the dipstick,,
3,
Insert the dipstick
into the oil fil! tube, Turn the dipstick clock-
wise until it is tight Remove the dipstick, Checkthe oil level on
the dipstick,
The oil level must reach the FULL mark on the
dipstick.
4,
If necessary, add oil until the oil reaches the FULL mark on the
dipstick
The quantity of oil needed from ADD to FULL is
shown on the dipstick,
Do not add too much oil,,
Air Screen
roll Drain C_""-_\\
Engine Shroud
Figure 24
NOTE: Do not drain the oil from a cold engine. Before you drain
the oil, let the engine run for several minutes,
Make sure you do
not get oil on the belts,
2,.
Remove the oil drain cap. Drain the oil completely from the
engine. Install and tighten the oil drain cap
Only use a high quality detergent
oil
classification
SG
Select
the oil's
according to the expected
operating
temperature chart below:
rated with API service
SAE viscosity
grade
temperature
using the
Required
SAE viscosity
I
grades
F 20
p
2p
= 4,o
_o
8o
ioo
c _'o
2_ .......... i'o
.... 6..................
1_
_;.........................
3'o
4'o
TEMPERATURE
RANGE ANTICIPATED
BEFORE
NEXT OIL
CHANGE
NOTE:
Although
multi-viscosity
oils (5W30, 10W30,
etc,,)
improve
starting
in cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils will
result
in increased
oil consumption
when used above 320 E
Check the engine oil revel more frequently
to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil,
3,,
4..
Clean the area around the dipstick
Remove the dipstick,
S!ow[y pour approximately 32 ounces (1 quart) of oit into 1he
oil extension tube°
Insert the dipstick into the oil extension tube, Turn the dipstick
in a clockwise direction until it is tight Remove the dipstick
Check the oil level on the dipstick,
The oil level must reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick
HOW TO CLEAN
THE COOLING
SYSTEM
The engine is air cooled,. The air that cools the engine enters through
1,
the air screen
on top of the engine° Clean the engine every 100
hours or every year as follows
2.
Remove any grass, dirt or debris from the air screen with a
cloth or brush,
Inspect the edge of the engine shroud
for grass or debris..
Remove any grass or debris visible at the bottom edge of the
engine shroud
HOW TO CHECK
THE MUFFLER
Check the muffler every 50 hours. Make sure the muffler is correctly
mounted and is not loose.. If the muffler is worn or burnt, replace with
a new muffler° A worn muffler is a fire hazard and can damage the
engine..
F-95637
24
If you mount a spark arrester to the muffler, also check the spark
arrester when you £heckthe
muffler:, If the spark arrester is worn or
damaged,
replace it with a new spark arrester,. See your nearest
authorized service center for a spark arrester.

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