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Maintenance - Craftsman Mow-N-Vac 486.24505 Owner's Manual

5 h.p. mow-n-vac

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CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and follow the maintenance schedule and the maintenance procedureslisted in this section.
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Service Dates
Checkfor loosefasteners
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Checksoftvinylboot
X
Checktire pressure
X
Checkeneineoil level
X
Lubricate
X
Clean
X
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BEFOREEACH
USE
:
CHECK FOR LOOSE FASTENERS
Make a thorough visual check of the snow thrower
for any bolts and nuts which may have loosened.
Retighten any loose bolts and nuts.
CHECK SOFT VINYL BOOT
Check the soft vinyl boot (on front of hard top) for
wear. Replace if worn or damaged.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Check tire pressure regularly. Recommended tire
pressure is 12-14 Lbs.
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Check oil level before each use. Maintain engine oil
as instructed in the separate engine manual.
LUBRICATION
At the beginning of each season, lubricate the latch,
latch pivot bolt, and the axle where the hitch tongue
pivots, with a light machine oil.
At least once a season, grease or oil the wheel
bearings. Use automotive wheel bearing type grease
or 20 weight oil.
A
WARNING:
Always stop engine and
disconnect spark plug wire before clean-
ing, lubricating or before performing any
repairs or maintenance.
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
Service sir cleaner every 25 hours under normal
conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely
dusty conditions. Poor engine performance and
flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should
be serviced. To service the air cleaner, refer to the
separate engine manual.
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
once a season. Spark plug replacement is recom-
mended at the start of each season. Check the
engine manual for correct plug type and gap specifi-
cations.
CLEANING
Make sure the cart, the side and front panels and top
are cleaned after each use. Grass clippings and
leaves left in the cart will mildew and cause damage if
not cleaned out.
Clean the engine regularly with a cloth or brush.
Keep the cooling fins on the engine housing clean to
permit proper air circulation which is essential to:
• engine performance and lifo. Be sure to remove all
. dirt and debrisfrom muffler area.
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