Maintenance; General Recommendations; Lubrication; Edger - Craftsman 536.797540 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE
CHECK LIST
SERVICE RECORD
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULARSERVICE
BEFORE STORAGE
BEGINNING EACH SEASON
.... EVERY 25 HOURS OFUSE
EVERY 10 HOURS OF USE
EVERY 5 HOURS OF USE
FREQUENTLY
BEFORE EACH USE
AFTER FIRST 2 HOURS OF USE
Lubricateall P_vot P oints
Lubricate WheelAxles
CheckEngine Oil Level
ChangeEngineOi!
ReplaceAir CleanerFitter
Check Drive Belt
Tighten All Screws and Nuts
Check Blade Wear/Damage
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this edger' does not cover items that
havebeen subjected to operatorabuse or negligence. To
receive full value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain the edger as instructed in this manual.. The
followingMaintenance Check List is supplied to assist
the operator properly maintain the edger.
LUBRICATION
EDGER
• Apply light machine oil after each 25 hours of use to
all moving parts, particularly the wheels.
ENGINE
The oil in the crankcase must be changed after the
first 2 hours of operation and alter each 25 hours of
use thereafter.
NOTE: If the edger is being used In sandy or dusty
areas, change the oll more frequently to prevent
premature engine wear.
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COLDER<_ ,,I *>WARMERs>
5W30 SAE30
OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
Only use highquality detergent oil rated with APt service
classification SG Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature:
NOTE: Although multiwiscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increasedoil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from runninglow on oil
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
• Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug
! Remove the oil drain plug (See Fig 8) and drain the
oil into a fiat pan..
i After draining all the oil, reinstall the oil drain plug
securely.
NOTE: The oil wilt drain more freely when the engine is
warm
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