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

4.

Check

 

2.

Mufflerareaandcontrols

5.

Clean

 

3.

Fingerguard

6.

Clean

In the FirstFiveHours

7.

EngineOil

8.

Change

Every10Hours

9.

Hood/Dashairvents

12.

Clean

 

10.

Batteryterminals

13.

Clean

 

11.

Deckspindlesand idler

14.

Lubricate

 

 

bracket

 

 

Every25 hours

15. Air filter'sprecleaner*

20.

Clean

 

16.

Air filter*

21.

Clean

 

17.

Midsteeringarms,pivot

22.

Lubricate

 

 

shafts,andaxles

 

 

 

18.

Frontwheelbearings

23.

Lubricate

 

19.

Frontdeckwheels

24.

Lubricate

Every50 hours

25.

Engineoil/Oil filter

27.

Change/Replace

 

26.

Muffler

28.

Check

Annually

29.

Air filter

36.

Replace

 

30.

Air filter'spre-cleaner

37.

Replace

 

31.

Sparkplug

38.

Replace

 

32.

Air coolingsystem*

39.

Clean

 

33.

Fuelfilter

40.

Replace

 

34.

SteeringGears

41.

Clean

 

35.

RearWheels

42.

Removeandgreaseaxles

BeforeStorage

43.

Hood/Dashairvents

50.

Clean

 

44.

Batteryterminals

51.

Clean

 

45.

Midsteeringarms,pivot

52.

Lubricate

 

 

shafts,andaxles

 

 

 

46.

Frontwheelbearings

53.

Lubricate

 

47.

Frontdeckwheels

54.

Lubricate

 

48.

Deckspindlesand idler

55.

Lubricate

 

 

bracket

 

 

 

49.

Pedalpivotpoints

56.

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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Craftsman 247.28902 manual Maintenance Schedule, Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall