Craftsman 247.28902 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	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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