Service And Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication - Craftsman 247.374301 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Each Use
Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, d isengageall controls
and stop the engine.Wait until all moving parts havecome to acomplete
stop. Disconnect s parkplug wire and groundit againstthe engineto
prevent unintended starting.
1stMonth or5hours
Annually or25hours
Annually or50hours
Annually
Before S torage
1. Engine oil level
2. Loose or missinghardware
3. Aircleaner
4. Unitandengine
1. Engine oil
1. Aircleaner f
2. Control l inkages/pivots a ndwheels
3. Underside of mowerdeck
1. Engine oil ff
1. Spark plug
2. AirCleaner
1. Fuel s ystem
Follow the 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 toschedule service,
callthe following tollfreenumber:l-888-331-4569.
1. Check
2. Tighten or replace
3. Check
4. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lubewith lightoil
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Run engineuntil itstopsfrom lackoffuel, or
addstabilizerto afull tankof freshfuel prior
to storage.
Clean moreoftenunderdustyconditions or whenairbornedebrisispresent.Replace a ircleanerif verydirty.
ff Change oil every25hourswhenoperatingthe engineunderheavyloador inhigh temperatures.
Alwaysstop engine,allow engine to cool, disconnectsparkplug wire, and
ground against engine beforeperforming any type of maintenanceon your
machine.
GeneralRecommendations
Always observe safetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
Thewarrantyonthislawnmowerdoesnotcoveritemsthat havebeen
subjected to operatorabuse or negligence. Toreceive full valuefrom
warranty, o peratormustmaintainthe equipment a s
instructed here.
Changing of engine-governed s peed will voidengine warranty.
All adjustments shouldbe checked a t leastonceeachseason.
Periodically c heck all fasteners andmakesurethesearetight.
Lubrication
Blade Control
Lubricate pivot pointsonthe bladecontrol a t leastonceaseason with lightoil.This
control m ustoperate freelyinbothdirections. S eeFigure 13.
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