Craftsman 247886913 snow thrower

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsand stoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
EachUseandevery 5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor 25 hours
Annuallyor 50 hours
Annuallyor 100 hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
Followthe maintenanceschedulegiven below.This chartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLog columnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOMEĀ®.
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewithlight oil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlight oil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack
d fuel
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstop engine.Wait untilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
_stop.
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level
is maintained.
Whenaddingoilto the engine,referto viscositychart below.Engine
oilcapacityis 600 ml (approx.20 oz.). Donot over-fill.Usea 4-stroke,
oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumquality motoroilcertified
to meetor exceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor
serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG, SFwill show
thisdesignationon the container.
1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,andtightenthe cap
until seated.
3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelis low, slowlyadd oil until
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh (H) andlow (L). See Figure17.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Changethe engineoil afterthe first5 hoursof operationand
oncea seasonorevery 50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankby runningengineuntilthe fuel tank is empty.
Besurefuel fill cap is secure.
J
Figure17
2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure18on nextpage.
4. Tip unit to drainoil intothe container.Usedoil mustbedisposed
of at a propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwith your localauthori-
lties or SearsService Centerfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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