Maintence Schedule; Engine Maintenance; Changing The Engine Oil - Craftsman 247,204110 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, d isengageall controls
andstop the engine.Wait untilall moving parts havecometo acomplete
stop.Disconnect s parkplugwire andground it againstthe engine to
prevent u nintended starting. Alwayswearsafetyglasses d uring operation
or while performing any adjustmentsor repairs.
Eachuse 1. Mowerand exhaust area 1.
2. Hydraulic Transaxle 2.
3. Tiresand pressure 3.
4. Deck,mower and drivebelts 4.
5. Blades andbolt tightness 5.
6. Safety switchoperation 6.
Every 25hours 1. Spindle Bearings 1.
Every 50hours 1. WearPoints 1.
2. Grease f itting 2.
Every 100hours 1. Cooling shrouds andcooling 1.
areas
2. Fasteners a ndcomponents 2.
Every season/Before storage 1. Pivotpoints 1.
2. Control h andle 2.
3. Extension spring 3.
Aftermowing 1. Mowerandexhaust a rea 1.
2. Wearpoints 2.
Once Monthly I. Spindle Pulleys I.
2. V-Belt 2.
Beforeperforming any maintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO, m ove
the drive control leversfully outward inthe neutral position,engagethe
parkingbrake,stop the engine andremovethe keyto preventunintended
starting.
EngineMaintenance
Referto the Kohler O wner's Manual f orall enginemaintenance p rocedures a nd
instructions.
Changingthe Engine Oil
Follow the maintenance schedule g ivenbelow.This chartdescribes s ervice guidelines
If the enginehasbeenrecently run,the engine,muffler andsurrounding
metalsurfaceswill be hot and cancauseburns to the skin. Exercise caution
to avoid burns.
Tocompleteanoil change, p roceed asfollows:
1. Locate theoil drainportonthe leftsideofthe engine.
only.Use theService L ogcolumn to keeptrackof completed maintenance tasks. T o
scheduleservice from SearsParts& Repair,call1-800-659-5917.
Clean
Check for leaks
Check
Check
Check
Check
Grease
Lubricate
Lubricate
Remove a ndclean
Check andsecure
Lubricate
Lubricate
Lubricate
Clean
Lubricate
Clean
Clean
2.
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Pop open theprotective c aponthe endoftheoil drain valve toexpose t hedrain
port.Refer t oFigure 21.Remove t heoilfill cap!dipstick fromtheoilfill tube.
Dipstkk Oil Fill Cap
OilDrainPort
Oil Drain Hose
Figure21