Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication - Craftsman 247.379990 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Each Use
Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, d isengageall controls
and stop the engine.Wait until all moving parts havecome to a complete
stop. Disconnect s parkplug wire and groundit againstthe engineto
prevent unintended starting.
Annually or 25hours
Follow the maintenance s chedule givenbelow.Thischartdescribes s ervice
guidelines only.Use the Service Logcolumn to keeptrackofcompleted
maintenance t asks.Tolocatethe nearest S ears Service C enter o r toschedule service,
callthe following tollfreenumber:l-888-331-4%9.
1. Engine oil level
2. Loose or missinghardware
3. Aircleaner
4. Unitandengine
I. Aircleaner$
2. Control l inkages/pivots a ndwheels
3. Underside of mowerdeck
I. Spark plug
2. AirCleaner
I. Fuel s ystem
1. Check
2. Tighten or replace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Clean
2. Lubewith lightoil
3. Clean
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Run engineuntil it stopsfrom lackoffuel, or
addstabilizerto afull tankof freshfuel prior
to storage.
Annually
BeforeStorage
Clean moreoftenunderdustyconditions or whenairbornedebrisispresent.Replace a ir cleaner i f verydirty.
Alwaysstop engine,allow engine to cool, disconnectsparkplug wire, and
ground against engine beforeperforming any type of maintenanceon your
machine.
GeneralRecommendations
Always observe safetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
Thewarrantyonthislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthat havebeen
subjected to operatorabuse or negligence. Toreceive full valuefrom
warranty, o peratormustmaintainthe equipment a s
instructed here.
Changing of engine-governed s peed will voidengine warranty.
All adjustments shouldbe checked a t leastonceeachseason.
Periodically c heck all fasteners andmakesurethesearetight.
Lubrication
Blade
1.
2.
3.
Control
Lubricate pivot pointsonthe bladeanddrivecontrolat leastonceaseason
with light oil.These controlsmustoperate freelyin bothdirections. S ee
Figure 16.
Thetransmission i spre-lubricated andsealedat the factoryanddoesnot
requirelubrication.
Followthe accompanying enginemanual f or lubricationschedule and
instructionfor enginelubrication.
Figure16
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