Craftsman 247.28880 Operator's Manual page 19

Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controlsandstoptheengine. W aituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit against t he
engineto prevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafetyglasses during
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments o r repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe Service Logcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse
In the First FiveHours
Every 10 Hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Mufflerarea and controls
1. EngineOil
1. Hood/Dash air vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
1. Air filter'sprecleaner*
2. Air filter*
3. Mid steeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeck wheels
1. Engineoil
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. Mid steeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeck wheels
6. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
7. Pedalpivot points
1. Check
2. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
1. Change
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.
_revent u nintendedstartin(
If the enginehas been recentlyrun,the engine,mufflerand sur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswill be hot and cancause burnsto the skin.
Exercisecautionto avoidburns.
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