Service And Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 247.204420 Operator's Manual

Each use
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, d isengageall controls
and stopthe engine.Wait until all moving parts havecometo a complete
stop. Disconnect sparkplug wire and groundit against the engine to
prevent u nintended starting. Alwayswearsafety glasses during operation
or while performing any adjustmentsor repairs.
Afterfirst 5hours
Every 10hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Every 100hours
Every s eason/Before storage
Follow the maintenance schedule g ivenbelow.This chartdescribes s ervice guidelines
only.Use theService L ogcolumn to keeptrackof completed maintenance tasks. T o
scheduleservicefrom SearsParts& Repair,call1-888-331-4569.
1. Engine Cooling Fans
2. Engine Oil
3. Air Filter
1. Engine Oil
1. Batteryterminals
2. Hood/Dash p anellouvers
3. Intakescreen
4. Blades
5. Tires
6. Frontwheels
7. Deck
1. Deck wheels
2. Deck level/pitch
3. Lubrication points
1. Beltsandpulleys
2. Engine Oil
3. OilFilter
4. Air Filter
5. FuelFilter
1. Hardware
2. Spark plugcondition/gap
1. Engine Cooling Fans
2. Batteryterminals
3. Lubrication points
4. Hood/Dash p anellouvers
5. Intakescreen
6. Blades
7. Tires
8. Deck
9. Deck wheels
10. Deck level/pitch\
11. Spark plugcondition/gap
12. Engine Oil
13. OilFilter
1. Valve lashing(camshaft!valve
clearance) *
1. Check/Clean
2. Check
3. Check
1. Change ( break-in p eriod). See engine manual
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Check/Clean
4. Check/Sharpen/Replace asneeded
5. Check
6. Lube
7. Check/Clean
1. Inspect a ndlube
2. Check
3. Grease
1. Check fordamage andwear
2. Change (See enginemanual)
3. Replace ( See enginemanual)
4. Clean or change (See enginemanual)
5. Replace ( See enginemanual)
1. Check andsecure
2. Check (See enginemanual)
1. Check/Clean
2. Clean
3. Grease
4. Clean
5. Check/Clean
6. Check/Sharpen/Replace asneeded
7. Check
8. Check/Clean
9. Inspect a ndlube
10. Check
11. Check (See enginemanual)
12. Change (See enginemanual)
13. Replace ( See enginemanual)
2. Check andadjust*
Miscellaneous
* -- Have thisitem performedbyaqualifiedservice dealer
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