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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsand stoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUseand every5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor25 hours
Annuallyor50 hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage
1 Underheavyloador in hightemperatures
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Engine0i11-
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
5. 4-Way ChuteControlTM
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Change
2. Lubewith lightoil
3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewith lightoil
5. Checkfor cableslackness
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfrom lack
of fuel
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
lBefore lubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengage
all controls
and stopengine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo a complete
stop.
Checking Engine Oil
1. Be sureengineis uprightand level
2. Unscrewoil fill cap from oilfiller tubeand wipe dipstickclean.
3. Screwoil fill cap back intooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
4. Unscrewand removeoil fill cap fromoil fillertube. Noteoil level.
Ifoil readingon dipstickis below"ADD"mark,slowlyaddoilto
reach"FULL"level.SeeFigure12.
5. Screwoil fill cap back intooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.
Changing Engine Oil
Toavoidenginedamage,it is importantto:
• Checkoil levelbeforeeach useandeveryeightoperatinghours.
• Changeoilafter first 5 to 8 operatinghoursandevery50operat-
inghoursor once a seasonthereafter.
1. Placeengineleveland removesafetykey.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwire and keepit awayfrom sparkplug.
(Referto nextsection).If connected,disconnectextensioncord
frompowersource.
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Maintain oil level
at FULL
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