Operator`s manual

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service

Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUseandevery5

hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor 25hours

Annuallyor 50hours

Annuallyor 100hours

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoillevel

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesand pivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

5. 4-WayChuteControlTM

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

5. Checkforcableslackness

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

of fuel

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete

_stop.

Checking Engine Oil

NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level

is maintained.

Whenaddingoilto the engine,referto viscositychart below.Engine

oilcapacityis 600ml (approx.20 oz.). Donot over-fill.Usea 4-stroke,

oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified

to meetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG, SFwill show

thisdesignationonthe container.

1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintothe oilfiller neck,andtightenthe cap

until seated.

3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelis low,slowlyaddoil

untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) and low(L), Figure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Figure17