Maintenance - Craftsman 247.28905 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall moving partshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetoprevent u nintended starting. A lways wearsafety glassesduring
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments o r repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLog columnto keeptrack
of completedmaintenance tasks.To locate the nearest Parts &
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
1. EngineOil
1. Hood/Dash air vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
1. Air filter'sprecleaner*
2. Air filter*
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeck wheels
1. Engineoil
2. Muffler
1. Air filter
2. Air filter'spre-cleaner
3. Sparkplug
4. Air coolingsystem*
5. Fuelfilter
6. SteeringGears
7. RearWheels
1. Hood/Dash air vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,and axles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeck wheels
6. Deckspindlesand idler
bracket
7. Pedalpivot points
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
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
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
Beforeperformingany maintenance or repairs,disengagethe PTO
(Blade EngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engine
and removethe key to preventunintendedstarting.
If the enginehasbeen recentlyrun,the engine,mufflerand sur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswill be hotand cancause burnsto the skin.
Exercisecautionto avoidburns.
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