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/Oil filter

1.

Change/Replace

 

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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Craftsman 247.28904 manual Maintenance Schedule, Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall, Air filter

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