SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

WARNING

Before performing any type of maintenance/service, disengage all controls and stop the engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Always wear safety glasses during operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs.

Follow the maintenance schedule given below. This chart describes service guidelines only. Use the Service Log column to keep track of completed maintenance tasks. To locate the nearest Sears Service

Center or to schedule service, simply contact Sears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Interval

 

Item

 

Service

Service Log

Each Use

1.

Engine oil level

1.

Check

 

 

2.

Loose or missing hardware

2.

Tighten or replace

 

 

3.

Unit and engine.

3.

Clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st 5 - 8 hours

1.

Engine oil

1.

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 hours

1.

Engine oil†

1.

Change

 

 

2.

Air cleaner

2.

Clean or replace

 

 

3.

Control linkages and pivots

3.

Lube with light oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 hours

1.

Engine oil

1.

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annually or 100 hours

1.

Spark plug

1.

Clean, replace, re-gap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before Storage

1.

Fuel system

1.

Run engine until it stops from lack of

 

 

 

 

 

fuel or add a gasoline additive to the

 

 

 

 

 

gas in the tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

† Under heavy load or in high temperatures

 

 

 

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Craftsman 247.77013.0 manual Maintenance Schedule, Each Use Engine oil level Check