Craftsman 247.28984, PGT9000 manual operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall	Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
controlsandstoptheengineWaituntilallmovingpartshavecometo.	serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrack
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe	of completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Parts &

engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring Repair Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact

operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.				1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse	1.	Engineoillevel	1.	Check
	2.	Mufflerareaandcontrols	2.	Clean
In the First FiveHours	1.	EngineOil	1.	Change
Every10Hours	1.	Hood/Dashair vents	1.	Clean
	2.	Batteryterminals	2.	Clean
	3.	Deckspindlesandidler	3.	Lubricate
		bracket
Every25 hours	1.	Airfilter'sprecleaner*	1.	Clean
	2.	Airfilter*	2.	Clean
	3.	Mid steeringarms,pivot	3.	Lubricate
		shafts,andaxles
	4.	Frontwheelbearings	4.	Lubricate
	5.	Frontdeckwheels	5.	Lubricate
Every50 hours	1.	Engineoil	1.	Change
	2.	Muffler	2.	Check
Annually	1.	Airfilter	1.	Replace
	2.	Airfilter'spre-cleaner	2.	Replace
	3.	Sparkplug	3.	Replace
	4.	Aircoolingsystem*	4.	Clean
	5.	Fuelfilter	5.	Replace
	6.	SteeringGears	6.	Clean
	7.	RearWheels	7.	Removeandgreaseaxles
BeforeStorage	1.	Hood/Dashair vents	1.	Clean
	2.	Batteryterminals	2.	Clean
	3.	Mid steeringarms,pivot	3.	Lubricate
		shafts,andaxles
	4.	Frontwheelbearings	4.	Lubricate
	5.	Frontdeckwheels	5.	Lubricate
	6.	Deckspindlesandidler	6.	Lubricate
		bracket
	7.	Pedalpivotpoints	7.	Lubricate

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
	If the enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,theengine,mufflerand sur-
(BladeEngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engine	roundingmetalsurfaceswill behotandcan causeburnsto the skin.
removethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.	Exercisecautionto avoidburns.

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