Craftsman 247.28933 Operator's Manual page 114

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®.
BeforeEachUse
In the FirstFive Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Mufflerarea and controls
3. Fingerguard
1. EngineOil
1. Hood/Dash air vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
1. Air filter'sprecleaner*
2. Air filter*
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeck wheels
1. Engineoil/Oil filter
2. Muffler
1. Air filter
2. Air filter'spre-cleaner
3. Sparkplug
4. Air coolingsystem*
5. Fuelfilter
6. SteeringGears
7. RearWheels
1. Hood/Dash air vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeck wheels
6. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
7. Pedalpivot points
1. Check
2. Clean
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
1. Change/Replace
2. Check
1. Replace
2. Replace
3. Replace
4. Clean
5. Replace
6. Clean
7. Removeand greaseaxles
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
6. Lubricate
7. Lubricate
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
Beforeperformingany maintenance or repairs,disengagethe PTO,
engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engineand removethe key to
3revent u nintendedstarting.
If the enginehasbeen recentlyrun,the engine,mufflerand sur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswill be hotand cancause burnsto the skin.
Exercisecautionto avoidburns.
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