Operator`s manual

ManualsBrandsCraftsman ManualsLawn and Garden247.883951

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperformingany typeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrols

andstopthe engine.Wait until allmoving partshavecometo a complete

stop. Disconnectsparkplug wireand grounditagainstthe engineto

preventunintendedstarting.

EachUseand every 5hours

Ist 5hours

Annuallyor25hours

Annuallyor50hours

Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,

simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesandpivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

5. 4-WayChuteControlTM

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS

CheckingEngineOil

Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controlsandstop

engine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo acompletestop.

NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoillevelismaintained.

Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity

is1100ml(approx.37oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh

detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SF.Motoroilsclassified

SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfiller neck,butdo NOTscrewit in.

3. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstick.Iflevelis low,slowlyaddoil until oillevel

registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure19.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Changing EngineOil

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationandoncea season

orevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuel fromtankbyrunningengineuntil thefueltankisempty.Besure

fuelfill capissecure.

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

1. Check

2. Tightenorreplace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewith light oil

3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewith light oil

5. Checkfor cableslackness

1. Change

1. Runengineuntil itstopsfromlackoffuel

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure20onnextpage.

Figure19

Tipunitto drainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposedof at a

propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswaste product.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot

discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthorities or Sears

ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely.