Maintenance - Craftsman 77246 - 158cc 4 Cycle Gas Edger 49 State Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controlsandstoptheengine. W aituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainst t he
enginetoprevent u nintended starting.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly.Use the ServiceLog columnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenance tasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Each Use
1stMonthor 5 hours
Annuallyor 25 hours
Annuallyor 50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
=
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Air cleaner
4. Unit and engine.
1. Engineoil
1. Air cleaner1
2. Controllinkages/pivots and wheels
3. Undersideof mowerdeck
1. Engineoil
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1. Sparkplug
2. Air Cleaner
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lubewith lightoil
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Runengineuntil itstopsfrom lack of
fuel,or add stabilizerto a fulltank of
freshfuel prior to storage.
1 Cleanmoreoften under dustyconditionsor whenairbornedebrisis present.Replaceair cleanerifvery dirty.
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Changeoil every25 hourswhenoperatingthe engine underheavyload or inhigh temperatures.
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