Craftsman 247.28911 manual Engine Maintenance, Checking the Engine Oil

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ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking the Engine Oil

Onlyuse highqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification SF,SG,SH,or SJ, Selectthe oil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto the expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chartbelow. Althoughmulti-viscosityoils (5W20,10W30,etc.)improvestarting

in coldweather,theywill resultinincreasedoil consumptionwhen usedabove32°RCheckyour engineoillevelmorefrequentlyto avoid possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowonoil.

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Tocheckthe engineoil, proceedas follows:

1.Ensurethatthe tractoris ona levelsurface.

2.Cleantheoil fill areaof anydebris.

3.Removethedipstickandwipe withaclean cloth.

4.Insertandtightendipstick.

5.Removethedipstickandcheckthe oil level.It shouldbeat the Fullmarkonthe dipstick.SeeFigure9.

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Dipstick_

OilDrain

Valve

Oil Drain

Sleeve

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6.If low,addoil slowlyintothe engineoilfill. Do notoverfill.After addingoil, waitoneminuteand then recheckthe oil level.

Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausethe engineto not start, hardstarting,orenginesmoking.If overthe FULLmarkonthe dipstick,drainoil to reduceoil levelto FULLmarkondipstick.

7.Replaceandtightendipstick.

Changing Engine Oil

The engineoil shouldbechangedinthe first 5 hoursand thenevery 50 hoursoronce a season.Tochangethe engineoil, proceedas follows:

1.WithengineOFFbut stillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand keepit awayfromsparkplug.

2.Removethe oilfill cap/dipstickfromtheoil fill tube. SeeFigure9.

3.Clipthe oildrainsleeve(packedwiththis manual)ontothe oil drainport. Routethe oppositeendof the sleeveintoanappropri-

ate oilcollectioncontainerwitha capacitygreatenoughto collect the usedoil.

4.Removedrainpluganddrainoil intoa suitablecontainerwitha capacityof nolessthan64 oz.

5.Performsteps2 through4 inthe oppositeorderafteroil has finisheddraining.

6.Refillthe enginewithnewmotoroil untilthe oil levelonthe dipstickreadsFULL.Replacetheoil fill cap/dipstick.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly. Do notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori- ties oror contact1-800-4-MY-HOMEfor alist of safedisposal/ recyclingfacilities.

7.Reconnectsparkplugwire.

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Contents FormNo.769-05757A Am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =SunDateof Purchase Craftsman Full WarrantyGeneral Operation California PropositionDo Not Followthe manufacturersrecommendationsfor wheelweightsSlope Operation Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touchTowing ServiceSafeHandlingof Gasoline Spark Arrestor Do not Modify EngineSafeworkingcondition Read the Operatorsmanuals Safety SymbolsGuide SlopePage California Proposition Page Meets ANSi Safety Standards PTO Blade Engage Lever Seat Adjustment KnobParking Brake Deck Lift LeverRead Operators Manual Safety Interlock SystemGas and Oil Fill=up 0il Thegasolinetank is locatedunderthe hood.Do notoverfillStarting the Engine Engaging the Parking BrakeEngaging the Blades Stopping the EngineDriving the Tractor Driving on SlopesMowing Using the Deck Lift LeverHeadlights Air filter Maintenance ScheduleBeforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall Controlsandstoptheengine.WaituntilallmovingpartshavecometoChecking the Engine Oil Engine MaintenanceCheckthe fuel linesfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary Air CleanerFuel Filter To changethe fuel filterPivot Points & Linkage LubricationFront Axles Adjustments Cleaning the Engine and DeckLeveling the Deck Removethebelt C fromaroundthetractorsPTOpulley.See Fig Cutting Deck RemovalOthergas appliances.J Land heed ts warnngs TiresJump Starting ChargingSeeFig FuseCutting Blades Changing the Deck BeltBelt Parking Brake AdjustmentTo locatethe nearestParts& Repair Service Centeror to sched Changing the Transmission DrivePreparing the Lawn Tractor Ifusingafuel stabilizerPreparing the Engine DRAiNiNG the FuelNeed More HELP? 777X41984 Craftsman Lawn Tractor IViodel Description Craftsman Lawn Tractor ModelCraftsman Lawn Tractor Model Ref, I Part No 41\ Description Craftsman Lawn Tractor Model 12J 710-04483 Craftsman Lawn Tractor IViodel 750 Ref, I DescriptionCraftsman Lawn Tractor IViodel Ref,NO 49\ sl so Ref, Part No Craftsman Engine IViodel 31C707=1346=G2 For IViodel Craftsman Engine IViodel 31C707-1346-G2 For IViodel 13J127 Craftsman Engine IViodel 310707-1346-G2 For IViodel 73i3o9i 51A Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-1346-G2For Model544 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-1346=G2For ModelEngineGasket Set ValveGasket Set CarburetorOverhaul Kit Page Page GDOC-100182RevB ModerateSears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty CoverageThispageapplicableinthe U.S.A.and Canadaonly Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Warranted Parts Page Motor AtrasadosIGUARIE Estasinstrucciones Funcionaiviiento GeneralHaga Io siguiente Funcionamiento EN PendientesNo haga Io siguiente Manejo seguro de la gasolina ReiviolqueAviso Referido a Emisiones No Modifique EL MotorGuardachispas LEA EL Manuals DEL Operador Sivibolos DE SeguridadGUiA DE Pendiente Advertencia ENVlO Brace ELllVIINACICN Conexion DE LOS Cables DE LA BateriaPRESlON DE LAS Llantas QUE UNE EL VolanteColocacion DE LA Sede De Velocidad Palancadel frenode estacionambntoAcebradory palancadecontroldeChoke PortavasosBoton DE Ajuste DEL Asiento Acelerador Y Palanca DE Control DELevante LA Palanca DE LA Cubi PortavasosLea el manual del o erador Carga DE Aceite Y GasolinaAceite GasolinaAccionado EL Freno DE Estacionamiento Reverse Caution ModeReverse Normal Mode Driving Position Stop Sistema DE Bloqueo DE SeguridadParo DEL Motor Arranque DEL Motor LA Conduccion DEL TractorInvolucrar a LOS Blades Conduccion EN LAS LaderasUSO DE LA Cubierta DE Levante LA Palanca DE Faros CortarCercanoSearso para programarel servicio,simplementepbn Programa DE iVlANTENIIVllENTOFiltro de combustible FTira reactivaDe mangaj Paradrenar el combustible Liivipiador DE AireParacarnbiarel filtro de combustible Limpieza DE LAS M..QUINAS Y LA Cubierta Limpieza DEL MotorLimpieza DE LA BATERiA LubricacionUN Lado a Otro AjustesTornillohexagonal Tienda Sears de 1-800-4-MY-HOME Ajuste DEL AsientoFreno DE Estacionamiento DE Ajuste Plataforivia DE Corte DE ELIMINAClONFusible EL ArranqueCarga NEUM.TICOS BateraParaquitarlas hojas,hagaIo siguiente DE Caivibiar LA Correa DE CubiertaCaivibio DE LA Correa DE TRANSiVIISI6N Tibleen lineaquese encuentracercadel motor PREPARACI6N DEL MotorEL Drenaje DE LOS Combustibles PREPARACI6N DE LA Tractor DE CespedManage Home GDOC-100182Rev.A Esta p.ginase aplica s61oen EE.UU. y Canada SUS Derechos Y Obligaciones EN Cuanto a LA Garantja Piezas Garantizadas Servicio de instalaci6nde Sears Continuaci6nsedetallanlos puntosincluidosenel AcuerdoRiding Equipment questions or problems?