Service And Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule - Craftsman 247.288852 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 1.
2.
3.
In the FirstFive Hours 1.
Every 10 Hours 1.
2.
3.
Every25 hours 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Every50 hours 1.
2.
Annually 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
BeforeStorage 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*Servicemorefrequentlyunder
Engineoil level
Mufflerarea and controls
Fingerguard
EngineOil
Hood/Dash air vents
Batteryterminals
Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
Air filter'sprecleaner*
Air filter*
Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
Frontwheelbearings
Frontdeck wheels
Engineoil/Oil filter
Muffler
Air filter
Air filter'spre-cleaner
Sparkplug
Air coolingsystem*
Fuelfilter
SteeringGears
RearWheels
Hood/Dash air vents
Batteryterminals
Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
Frontwheelbearings
Frontdeckwheels
Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
Pedalpivot points
dustyconditions.
1. Check
2. Clean
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
1. Change/Replace
2. Check
1. Replace
2. Replace
3. Replace
4. Clean
5. Replace
6. Clean
7. Removeand greaseaxles
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
6. Lubricate
7. Lubricate
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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