Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman INCREDI-PULL 316.299370 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
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_ ARNING: To prevent serious injury, never perform maintenance
or repairs with unit running. Always service and repair a cool unit.
Perform these required maintenance procedures at the frequency stated in
the table. These procedures should also be a part of any seasonal tune-up.
NOTE: Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or skills. If
unsure about these procedures take the unit to Sears or other qualified
service dealer. Call 1=800-4-MY=HOME® for more information.
NOTE: Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices
and system may be performed by a Sears or other qualified service
dealer. Call 1=800=4-MY=HOME® for more information.
FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED SEE
Every 10 hours Clean air filter p. 8
At 10 hours Change oil p. 7
Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust p. 8
Check spark plug condition and gap p. 9
Every 40 Change oil p. 7
Check rocker arm to valve clearance and adjust p. 8
Check spark plug condition and gap p. 9
Clean spark arrestor p. 9
TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
All tines should be replaced at the same time as they will wear evenly
through normal use. Work on one side at a time.
1. Make sure the unit is off.
NOTE: It may be necessary to
lay the cultivator back in
a horizontal position on
a flat level surface with
the upper handle
touching the ground. It
may also be necessary
to wash any dirt off the
tines and shaft for ease
of removal.
2. Remove the click pin from
Hubs Click
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Fig. 12
each end of the tine shaft. Slide the tines off of the shaft (Fig. 12).
3. Clean and oil the shaft.
4. Slide on the new tines with the hubs facing each other (Fig. 12).
NOTE: Each tine has a convex side. Make sure that all of the convex
sides are facing as shown in Figure 12.
5. Secure the new tines to the shaft with click pins. It may be necessary to
wash the dirt off the tines and shaft for ease of removal.
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL
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_ ARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the
unit off and allow it to cool before cleaning or maintaining it.
The importance of checking and
maintaining the proper oil level in
the crankcase cannot be
overemphasized. Check oil before
each use:
1. Stop the engine and allow oil
to drain into the crankcase.
2. Place the unit in a horizontal
position to get a proper oil
level reading (Fig. 13).
3. Keep dirt, grass clippings
and other debris out of the
engine. Clean the area
around the dipstick before
removing it.
4. Remove the oil fill plug.
5. Look into the oil fill hole, use
a flashlight if needed. The oil
should be just touching the
inner most thread (Fig. 14).
Fig. 13
Oil Max Fill Line
Fig. 14
6. If the oil level is not touching
the inner most thread on the Oil Fill Plug
oil fill hole, add a small
amount of oil to the oil fill hole
and recheck (Fig. 17). Repeat
this procedure until the oil
level reaches the inner most O-Ring
thread on the oil fill hole.
NOTE: Do not overfill the unit.
Oil Fill
NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is Hole
in place on the oil fill
plug when checking and
changing the oil (Fig. 15). Fig. 15
CHANGING THE OIL
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Wear gloves to prevent injury when handling the unit.
For a new engine, change the oil
after the first 10 hours of
operation. Change the oil while
the engine is still warm. The oil will
flow freely and carry away more
impurities.
1. Remove the oil fill plug.
2. Pour the oil out of the oil fill
hole and into a container by
tipping the unit to a vertical
position (Fig. 16). Allow
ample time for complete
drainage.
3. Wipe up any oil residue on
the unit and clean up any oil
that may have spilled.
Dispose of the oil according
to Federal, State and local
regulations.
4. Refill the crankcase with
3.04 fl.oz. (90 ml) of SAE 30
SF, SG, SH oil.
NOTE: Use the bottle and
spout saved from initial
use to measure the
correct amount of oil.
The top of the label on
the bottle measures
approximately 3.04
fi.oz. (90 ml) (Fig. 18).
Check the level, See
Checking the Oil Level.
If the level is low, add a
Fig. 16
Fill Line
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
small amount of oil and recheck. Do not overfill (Fig. 14).
5. Replace the oil fill plug.
6. Reconnect the spark plug boot.
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
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To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the
unit off and allow it to cool before cleaning or maintaining it.
Cleaning the Air Filter
Clean and re-oil the air filter every
10 hours of operation. It is an
important item to maintain. Failure
to maintain the air filter properly
can result in poor performance or
can cause permanent damage to
the engine.
1. Open the air filter cover. Push
the tab on the under side of
the cover inward. Then pull
the air filter cover out and up.
(Fig. 19).
2. Remove the air filter (Fig. 19).
3. Wash the filter in detergent
and water (Fig. 20). Rinse the
filter thoroughly and allow it
to dry.
Air Filter Cover Slot
Tab Hooks Air Filter
Fig. 19
Fig. 20