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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, d isengageall controls
andstop the engine.Wait until all moving partshavecometo a complete
stop. Disconnect sparkplugwire and groundit againstthe engine to
prevent u nintendedstarting.
EachUseand every 5 hours
Ist 5hours
Annually or 25hours
Annually or 50hours
Annually or 100hours
Before Storage
Followthe maintenance s chedule givenbelow.Thischartdescribes s ervice
guidelines only.Use the Service Logcolumn to keeptrackofcompleted
maintenance t asks.Tolocatethe nearest S ears Service C enter o r to schedule service,
callthe followingtoll freenumber:l-888-331-4569.
1.
Engine oil level
2.
Loose or missinghardware
3.
Unitandengine.
1.
Engineoil
1.
Spark plug
2.
Control l inkages andpivots
3.
Wheels
4.
Gear s haftandAugershaft
1.
Engineoil
1.
Spark plug
1.
Fuel s ystem
GENERAL EECOMMENDATIONS
CheckingEngine Oil
Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting, disengageall controlsandstop
engine.Wait until all movingparts havecometo acompletestop.
NOTE: C heck the oil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrect o il levelismaintained.
Whenaddingoil to the engine,refer to viscosity chartbelow.Engine oil capacity
is600ml (approx. 2 0oz.).Donot over-fill.Usea4-stroke, o r anequivalent h igh
detergent, p remiumquality motoroil certifiedto meetor exceed U.S. a utomobile
manufacturer's r equirements f orservice classification SG, S EMotoroilsclassified
SG, S F will showthisdesignation on thecontainer.
1.
Remove t he oil filler cap/dipstick andwipethe dipstickclean.
2.
Insertthe cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck,but do NOT screwit in.
3.
Remove t he oil filler cap/dipstick. I flevelislow,slowlyaddoil until oil level
registers betweenhigh(H)andlow (L).SeeFigure 18.
4.
Replace a ndtightencap/dipstick firmly beforestartingengine.
Changing EngineOil
NOTE: Change t he engineoil after the first 5 hours of operationandoncea season
or every50 hours thereafter.
1.
Drainfuel fromtank byrunning engineuntil the fueltank isempty.Besure
fuelfill capissecure.
2.
Place suitableoil collectioncontainer u nderoil drainplug.
3.
Remove o il drainplug andwasher. S eeFigure 19on next page.
4.
Tipunit to drainoil intothe container. U sed oil mustbedisposed ofat a
propercollectioncenter.
1.
Check
2.
Tighten or replace
3.
Clean
1.
Change
1.
Check
2.
Lube with light oil
3.
Lube with multipurpose autogrease
4.
Lube with light oil
1.
Change
1.
Change
1.
Runengineuntil itstopsfrom lackof fuel
18
Figure18
Usedoil isa hazardouswaste product. Dispose o f usedoil properly. Donot
discardwith householdwaste. Check with your localauthorities or Sears
Service Centerfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
Reinstall the drainplugandwasher andtighten it securely.
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