Maintenance - Craftsman 247.288831 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall moving partshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainst t he
engine to prevent u nintended starting. A lways wearsafety glassesduring
operation orwhileperforming anyadjustments o r repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly.Use the ServiceLog columnto keeptrack
of completedmaintenance tasks.To locate the nearestParts&
Repair Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse
In the FirstFive Hours
Every 10 Hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Mufflerarea and controls
3. Fingerguard
7. EngineOil
9. Hood/Dash air vents
10. Batteryterminals
11. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
15. Air filter'sprecleaner*
16. Air filter*
17. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
18. Frontwheelbearings
19. Frontdeck wheels
25. Engineoil
26. Muffler
29. Air filter
30. Air filter'spre-cleaner
31. Sparkplug
32. Air coolingsystem*
33. Fuelfilter
34. SteeringGears
35. RearWheels
43. Hood/Dash air vents
44. Batteryterminals
45. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
46. Frontwheelbearings
47. Frontdeckwheels
48. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
49. Pedalpivot points
4. Check
5. Clean
6. Clean
8. Change
12. Clean
13. Clean
14. Lubricate
20. Clean
21. Clean
22. Lubricate
23. Lubricate
24. Lubricate
27. Change
28. Check
36. Replace
37. Replace
38. Replace
39. Clean
40. Replace
41. Clean
42. Removeand greaseaxles
50. Clean
51. Clean
52. Lubricate
53. Lubricate
54. Lubricate
55. Lubricate
56. Lubricate
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
Beforeperformingany maintenance or repairs,disengagethe PTO
(BladeEngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engine
and removethe key to preventunintendedstarting.
If the enginehas beenrecentlyrun,the engine,mufflerand sur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswill be hot and cancause burnsto the skin.
Exercisecautionto avoidburns.
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