Craftsman 987.889 owner manual Customer Responsibilities, Motoroil, Enginecleaning

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this equipment does not cover items that have

been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full val- ue from the warranty, the operator must maintain the equipment as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your equipment.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manu- al should be checked.at least once each season.

Keep the air filters clean and change the spark plug once a year. A clean air filter system and a new spark plug will help your engine run better and last longer.

BeforeEachUse

•Check engine oil level.

•Check all hardware for tightness.

•Check that all guards and shields are in place and properly secured.

MOTOROIL

•Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classifi-

cation SF, SG or SH. Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade accord- ing to your expected bperating temperature. Above 32OF, use SAE 30; below 32OF, use 5W30.

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve

starting in cold weather, these oils will result in increased oil con-

sumption when used above 32OF. Check engine oil more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

CheckingOil Level

Engine oil level must be between "ADD" and "FULL" marks on dip- stick at all times. Check before

each use and every 5 operating hours.

1.Park machine on level ground.

2.Stop engine, wait for parts to

stop moving, and:disconnect spark plug wire. ; _

3.Clean area around dipstick (Z, Figure 5-1) to prevent dirt from en- tering oil fill hole.

4.Remove dipstick. Oil level must be between "ADD" and =FULL" marks. Do not exceed "FULL" mark on dipstick.

5.To add oil, pour slowly into dip- stick opening. While adding, check oil level frequently by se- curely replacing dipstick and re- moving to read oil level. Wipe dip- stick clean each time oil level is checked.

6.After tiltingto "FULL" ;'hark,se- curely replace dipstick.

Changing0il

Change oil after the first 2 operat- ing hours and every 25 operating hours thereafter. Change oil while engine is still warm from recent operation. Warm oil flows more freely and carries away more impurities.

1.Stop engine, wait for parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug wire.

2.Remove dipstick (Z, Figure 5-1).

3.Remove protective cap (A, Fig- ure 5-2) to expose oil drain port

(B).

4.Push oil drain hose (D) (includ- ed in hardware bag with unit) onto oil drain port. Route other end of hose to an appropriate oil collec- tion receptacle.

5.Twist oil drain fixture (C) to the open position, Pull out. Drain oil completely.

6.Push in and twist oil drain fixture

to the closed position. Remove drain hose. Replace protective cap

(A).

7.Refill engine with fresh oil and securely replace dipstick.

NOTE: Please dispose of all waste materials in an ecologically re- sponsible manner, Use proper waste material storage containers.

Figure 5-1

Figure 5-2: Off drain.

ENGINECLEANING

*Stop engine, wait forparts to

stop moving, disconnect spark plug wire, and allow engine to cool before inspecting or clean- ing engine.

•Daily or more often, before run- ning engine, remove grass and chaff from recoil finger guard or rotating screen to prevent engine damage caused by overheating. Also keep cooling vanes, governor

linkage, springs and controls free of debris.

• Daily or more often, before run- ning engine, clean muffler area (be sure muffler is cool) to remove all grass and combustible debris. If engine is equipped with a spark arrestor screen, remove assembly every 50 hours for cleaning and

•inspection. Replace if damaged.

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