Maintenance Schedule; Engine Care; General Recommendations - Craftsman 247.370960 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Each Use
Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, d isengageall controls
andstop the engine.Wait until all moving parts havecometo a complete
stop. Disconnect s parkplug wire and ground it againstthe engine to
preventunintendedstarting.
Ist Monthor__ hours
Annually or 25hours
Annually or 50hours
Annually
Before Storage
1. Engine oil level
2. Loose or missinghardware
3. Aircleaner
4. Unitandengine
1. Engineoil
1. Aircleanerf
2. Control l inkages/pivots a ndwheels
3. Underside of mowerdeck A
1. Engine oil ff
1. Spark plug
2. AirCleaner
1. Fuel s ystem
Followthe maintenance s chedule givenbelow.Thischartdescribes s ervice
guidelines only.Use the Service Logcolumn to keeptrackofcompleted
maintenance t asks.Tolocatethe nearest S ears Service C enter o r to schedule service,
callthe followingtoll freenumber:l-888-331-4569.
1. Check
2. Tighten or replace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lube with light oil
3. Clean
1. Change
I. Replace
2. Replace
1. Runengineuntil it stopsfrom lackoffuel, or
addstabilizerto afull tankof freshfuel prior
to storage.
Clean moreoften underdustyconditions or whenairbornedebrisis present. R eplace a ircleanerif verydirty.
ff Change oil every25hourswhenoperatingthe engineunderheavyloador inhigh temperatures.
^ Check a ndcleanmoreoften if moweristypicallyusedin the mulching configuration.
Alwaysstop engine,allow engine to cool, disconnectsparkplug wire, and
groundagainst engine beforeperforming any type of maintenanceon your
machine.
GeneralRecommendations
Always observe safetyruleswhen performinganymaintenance.
Thewarrantyonthislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthat havebeen
subjected tooperatorabuse or negligence. Toreceive full valuefrom
warranty,operator mustmaintainthe equipment a s
instructed here.
Changing ofengine-governed s peed will voidenginewarranty.
Alladjustments shouldbechecked at leastonceeachseason.
Periodically c heck all fasteners andmakesurethesearetight.
EngineCare
Refer t o the Engine Operator's Manual p acked with yourmowerfor adetailed
description of all engine-related service specifications.
Lubrication
Blade Control
Lubricate pivotpointson the bladeanddrivecontrol a t leastoncea season w ith
light oil.These controls mustoperate freelyinbothdirections. S eeFigure 15.
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