Preparing The Engine; Preparing The Lawn Mower; Engineoil - Craftsman Professional 247.88998 Operator's Manual

Neverstorelawnmowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan openflame,spark,
or pilot lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Forenginesstoredover30 days:
1. Topreventgum from formingin fuel systemor on carburetor
parts,run engine untilit stopsfrom lack of fuel or add a gasoline
additiveto thegas in thetank. If youuse a gas additive,run the
enginefor severalminutesto circulatethe additivethroughthe
carburetor--afterwhichthe engineand fuel canbe storedup to
six months.
2. Whileengineis still warm,changethe oil.
3. Removesparkplug and pour approximately 1 oz. (30 rnl) of clean
engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil, and reinstallthe spark plug.
4. Cleanengineof surfacedebris.
PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER
• Whenstoringthe mowerin an unventilated or metalstorageshed,
careshouldbe taken to rustproofthe non-paintedsurfaces.Using
a lightoil or silicone,coatthe equipment,especiallyany springs,
bearings,and cables.
• Removeall dirt from exteriorof engineand equipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.Do notstore in an area
whereequipmentis presentthat mayuse a pilotlightor has a
componentthat can createa spark.
Thefollowingattachments and accessoriesare availablefor the lawnmower.Contacta SearsServiceCenter 1-800-4-MY-HOME® for more
information.
PARTNO. DESCRIPTION
33731 BaggerGrass Collector
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