Operator`s manual

ManualsBrandsMTD ManualsLawn and Garden247.889705

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrols

andstopthe engine.Wait until allmoving partshavecometo a complete

stop. Disconnectsparkplug wire and groundit againstthe 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

is600ml(approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh

detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SF.Motoroilsclassified

SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstkkintotheoilfiller neck,butdo NOTscrewit in.

3. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstick.Iflevelis low,slowlyaddoiluntil oillevel

registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Changing EngineOil

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst 5 hoursof operationandoncea season

orevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntil 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.SeeFigure18on nextpage.

Figure17

Tipunitto drainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposedof at a

propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot

discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthorities or Sears

ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely.