Maintenance - Sears 536.79751 Owner's Manual

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MAINTENANCE
The warranty on this edger does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain the edger as instructed in this manual. The
following Maintenance Check List is supplied to assist
the operator properly maintain the edger.
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MAINTENANCE
CHECK LIST
SERVICE RECORD
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
BEFORE STORAGE
BEGINNING EACH SEASON
EVERY 25HOURS OFUSE ..................
EVERY 10HOURS OFUSE
EVERY 5 HOURS OF USE
FREQUENTLY
BEFORE EACH USE
AFTER FIRST 2 HOURS OF USE
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Tighten All Screws and Nuts
Check Blade Wear/Damage
Replace Air Cleanei Fiiier
Check Spark Plug
Check Drive Belt
Lubricate all Pivot Points
Lubiicate Wheei Axles ........
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LUBRICATION
e Apply light machine oil after each 25 hours of use to
all moving parts, particularly the wheels°
o The oil in the crankcase must be changed after the
first 2 hours of operation and after each 25 hours of
use thereafter.
NOTE: If the edger is being used in sandy or dusty
areas, change the oil more frequently to prevent
premature engine wear.
To change the crankcase oil:
® Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug..
o Remove the oil drain plug (See Fig. 8) and drain the
oil into a flat pan. After draining all the oil, reinstall
the oil drain securely.
NOTE: The oil will drain more freely when the engine is
warm.
e Remove the oittill cap (See Fig 7), and fillthe crank-
case to the point of overflowing, using about 1-1/4
pints of Sears SAE 10-W30 motor oil or equivalent,
Sears SAE 30 motor oil or equivalent may be used
as an acceptable substitute. Reinstall the oil fill cap
and tighten securely.
NOTE: The quill assembly bearings are factory sealed
and will require no lubrication_
• Reconnect the spark plug wire on the spark plug
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VIEW FROM REAR
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OIL DRAIN PLUG
FIG. 8
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