Engine/Pivot Points/Linkage/Deck Wash Lubrication; Air Cleaner/Spark Plug/Muffler Maintenance; Carburetor Adjustment; Rear/Front Wheels Lubrication - Craftsman 247.203730 Operator's Manual

2. Check thefuel linesforcracks or leaks.Replace i f necessary.
3. Replace t he fuel filter with an originalequipmentreplacement filter. Call
1-800-659-5917 t o purchase t he originalequipment r eplacement f ilter.
4. Secure the fuel lineswiththe clamps.
Air Cleaner
Service thepre-deaner and cartridge/air deaner element asinstructed inthe
Engine O perator/Owner Manual packed w ithyour u nit.
SparkPlug
Thesparkplugshouldbecleaned andthe gapresetoncea season. Sparkplug
replacement isrecommended a t the startof eachmowingseason. R eferto the
Engine Operator/Owner Manual f or correct p lugtype andgapspecifications.
Muffler
Temperatureof muffler and nearbyengine areasmay exceed150 ° F(65°C).
Avoid contactwith theseareas.
Inspect muffler p eriodically, andreplace i fnecessary. Replacement parts
forthemuffler m ustbethesame and installed inthesame position a sthe
original parts.
CleanEngine
Daily orbefore e very use, d ean grass, chafforaccumulated debris from
engine. Keep linkage, spring, andcontrols clean.
Keep area around a ndbehind muffler f reeofany combustible debris.
Keeping engine clean a llows airmovement around e ngine.
Engine p arts should bekept d ean toreduce t herisk ofoverheating and
ignition ofaccumulated debris.
Donotusewater to dean engine parts. Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Useabrush or dry doth.
iMPORTANT: Theuseof apressure washer to cleanyourtractorisNOT
recommended. It maycause damage to electrical c omponents, spindles, p ulleys,
bearings or the engine.
Carburetor Adjustment
Thecarburetor o nthisengineisnot adjustable.
Lubrication
Beforelubricating, repairing, or inspecting, alwaysdisengage (Blade
PTO
Engage Lever), m oveshift [everintoneutral position, set parkingbrake,stop
engine andremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.
Engine
Lubricate the enginewith motoroil asinstructed i n the Engine O wnerManual
packed with yourunit.
PivotPoints& Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot pointsonthe drivesystem, p arkingbrakeandlift linkage at
least o nceaseason with lightoil.
RearWheels
Therearwheelsshouldberemoved from the axles onceaseason. L ubricate the
axles andthe rimswell with anall-purpose greasebefore re-installingthem.
Front Wheels
Thefront wheels shouldberemoved fromthe axlesonceaseason. L ubricate the
axles andthe rimswell with anall-purpose greasebefore re-installingthem.
DeckWash
Ascrew and plugcanbefoundon yourtractor'sdecksurface asseenin Figure
12.Thisplugcanbereplaced with awaterportto be usedaspartof aseparately-
available deckwashsystem.
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Figure 12
TheDeck WashSystem
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isusedto rinsegrass clippings from the deck'sunderside
andprevent t he buildupof corrosive chemicals.
NOTE: Adeckwashsystemcanbepurchased t hroughthe retaillocationinwhich
youpurchased t histractor.Formoreinformation, c all 1-800-659-5917.
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