Maintenance Schedule; Engine Maintenance; Checking Engine Oil; Changing Engine Oil - Craftsman 247.88787 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Before performing anytype ofmaintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stoptheengine. W aituntilall moving partshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit against t he
enginetoprevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafety glassesduring
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Eachuseor after 5 hours
of continuoususe
1st5 hours
Annuallyor 25 hours
Annuallyor 50 hours
Annuallyor 100 hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitand engine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesand pivots
3. Wheels
4. Gear shaftand Augershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
Followthe maintenance schedulegiven below.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLog columnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenance tasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewith light oil
3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewith light oil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfrom lack
offuel
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iand stop engine.Wait untilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
_stop.
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto be surecorrectoil level
is maintained.
Whenaddingoil to the engine,referto viscositychart below.Engine
oil capacityis 600 ml (approx.20 oz.). Donot over-fill.Usea 4-stroke,
or an equivalenthighdetergent,premiumquality motoroil certified
to meet or exceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer's requirements for
serviceclassification SG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG, SFwill show
this designationon the container.
1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick.If levelis low, slowlyadd oil until
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh (H) and low (L). See Figure13.
4. Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Changethe engineoil after the first5 hoursof operationand
oncea seasonor every 50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfrom tank by runningengineuntilthe fuel tank is empty.
Be surefuel fill cap is secure.
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marks
Figure13
2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoil drain plug.
3. Removeoil drain plug.See Figure14on next page.
4. Tip engineto drain oil intothe container.Usedoil mustbe
disposedof at a propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
IDo notdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwith your localauthori-
lties or SearsService Centerfor safe disposal/recycling facilities.
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