Craftsman 247.28901 manual Maintenance, Schedule

MAINTENANCE	SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall	Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo	serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrack
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe	of completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Parts&

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring Repair Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact

operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.				1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse	1.	Engineoil level	1.	Check
	2.	Mufflerareaandcontrols	2.	Clean
	3.	Fingerguard	3.	Clean
In the FirstFiveHours	1.	EngineOil	1.	Change
Every10Hours	1.	Hood/Dashairvents	1.	Clean
	2.	Batteryterminals	2.	Clean
	3.	Deckspindlesand idler	3.	Lubricate
		bracket
Every25 hours	1.	Air filter'sprecleaner*	1.	Clean
	2.	Air filter*	2.	Clean
	3.	Midsteeringarms,pivot	3.	Lubricate
		shafts,andaxles
	4.	Frontwheelbearings	4.	Lubricate
	5.	Frontdeckwheels	5.	Lubricate
Every50 hours	1.	Engineoil	1.	Change
	2.	Muffler	2.	Check
Annually	1.	Air filter	1.	Replace
	2.	Air filter'spre-cleaner	2.	Replace
	3.	Sparkplug	3.	Replace
	4.	Air coolingsystem*	4.	Clean
	5.	Fuelfilter	5.	Replace
	6.	SteeringGears	6.	Clean
	7.	RearWheels	7.	Removeandgreaseaxles
BeforeStorage	1.	Hood/Dashairvents	1.	Clean
	2.	Batteryterminals	2.	Clean
	3.	Midsteeringarms,pivot	3.	Lubricate
		shafts,andaxles
	4.	Frontwheelbearings	4.	Lubricate
	5.	Frontdeckwheels	5.	Lubricate
	6.	Deckspindlesand idler	6.	Lubricate
		bracket
	7.	Pedalpivotpoints	7.	Lubricate

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.

Beforeperformingany maintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO (BladeEngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engine and removethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.

Ifthe enginehasbeen recentlyrun,the engine,mufflerandsur- roundingmetalsurfaceswill behotand cancauseburnsto the skin. Exercisecautionto avoidburns.

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