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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo a
completestop.Removethekeyto preventunintendedstarting.Always
wearsafetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments
orrepairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLog columnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse
1st5 - 8 hours
25 hours
50 hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem
Underheavyloador in high temperatures
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unit and engine.
1. Engineoil
1. Engineoi11-
2. Controllinkagesand pivots
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
= =
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Change
2. Lubewithlightoil
1. Change
1. Cleanand re-gap,orelse replace
withnew plug.
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfrom lackof
fuel oradda gasolineadditiveto the
gas in thetank.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controlsand
stopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop.
Removethekey to preventunintendedfiringofthe engine.
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level
is maintained.
Whenaddingoilto the engine,referto viscositychart below.Engineoil
capacityis approximately37 ounces.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/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,butdo not screwit in.
3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick.If levelis low, slowlyadd oil until
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) andlow (L). SeeFigure16.
4. Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Figure16
Changing Engine Oil
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NOTE:Changethe engineoil afterthefirst 5 hoursof operationand
once a seasonor every50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuel fromtankby runningengineuntilthefuel tankis empty.
Besurefuel fill capis secure.
2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure17.
4. Tip engineto drain oil intothe container.Usedoil mustbe
disposedof at a propercollectioncenter.
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