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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsand stoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo a
completestop.Removethekeyto preventunintendedstarting.Always
wearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustments
orrepairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto 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 100 hours
BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem
Underheavyload or inhightemperatures
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 stopsfromlackof
fuel oradda gasolineadditiveto the
gas in thetank.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageallcontrolsand
stopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop.
Removethekey to preventunintendedfiringofthe engine.
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto be surecorrectoil level
is maintained.
Whenaddingoil to the engine,referto viscositychart below.Engineoil
capacityis approximately37 ounces.Donot over-fill.Usea 4-stroke,
oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumquality motoroil certified
to meetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor
serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG, SFwill show
thisdesignationon the container.
1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoil filler neck,butdo not screwit in.
NOTE:On someengines,a threadedscrewcap will bepresent
insteadof thequarterturn lockingcap.In the instanceof a threadedoil
cap/dipstick,DO NOTscrewthecap/dipstickin to check.Checkthe oil
by restingthe cap/dipstickonthe threads,butnot screwingit in.
3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,if levelis low, slowlyadd oiluntil
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh (H) and low (L). SeeFigure18.
4. Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Figure18
Changing Engine Oil
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NOTE:Changethe engineoil after thefirst 5 hoursof operationand
once a seasonor every50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuel from tank by runningengine untilthefuel tank is empty.
Besurefuel fill capis secure.
2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoil drain plug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.See Figure19.
4. Tip engineto drainoil intothe container.Usedoil mustbe
disposedof at a propercollectioncenter.
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