Sears Maintenance Responsibilities for Your Lawn Mower

	OUSTOME	ESPONS	L ES
	V-BELTS
..... i	Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of
	operation and replace if necessary. The	belts are not	CAPIDIPSTICK

adjustable. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear.

TRANSAXLE COOLING

Keep transaxle free from build-up of dirt and chaff which can restrict cooting.

ENGNE

LUBRICATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service

classificatJon SF or SG. Selectthe oil'sSAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.

NOTE: Although mufti-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid 3ossibJe engine damage from running low on oil.

SAE ViSCOSiTY GRADES

o_	-20 o		0o	30 °	320 40 °	60 _	80 °	!00	°
_C	.30 _	=20=	_i0o		0 °	1'0o	20 °	30 °	40°

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

FIG, 11

Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 25 hours in one year.

Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each eight (8) hours of operation. Tighten oil fill cap/dipstick secureiy each time you check the oil level.

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 11 and 12)

Determine temperature range expected before oil change. All oi! must meet APt service classification SF or SG.

•Be sure tractor is on ievel surface.

Oil will drain more freely when warm.

,Catch oil in a suitable container.

oRemove oil fill cap/dipstick. Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil.

o Remove drain plug.

,After oi! has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten securely.

oRefill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube. Pour slowly. Do not overfill. For approximate capacity see

"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on page 3 of this manual.

•Use gauge on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading. Keep oil at "FULL" line on dipstick.

OIL DRAIN

PLUG

FIG. 12

AIR FILTER (See Fig. 13)

Your engine wilt not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of opera-

tion or every season. Service paper cartridge every I00 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. Remove knob(s) and cover.

TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER

Slide foam pre-cleaner off cartridge.

-Wash it in liquid detergent and water. Squeeze it dr;/in a clean cloth.

Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean, absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove excess oil.

If very dirty or damaged, replace pre-cleaner.

,Reinstall pre.cleaner over cartridge.

oReinstall cover and secure with knob(s).

TO SERVICE CARTRIDGE

•Remove cartridge nut.

•Carefully remove cartridge to prevent debris from entering carburetor. Clean base carefu!ly to prevent debris from entering carburetor.

Clean cartridge by tapping gently on flat su #dace. tfvery dirty or damaged, replace cartridge.

Reinstall cartridge, nut, precleaner, cover and secure with knob(s).

IMPORTANT: PETROLEUM SOLVENTS, SUCH AS KEROSENE, ARE NOT TO BE USED TO CLEAN THE

CARTRIDGE. THEY MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE CARTRIDGE. DO NOT OIL CARTRIDGE. DO NOT

USE PRESSURIZED AIR TO CLEAN OR DRY CARTRIDGE.

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KNOB

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