Craftsman 247.881721 - Service and Maintenance; Maintenance Schedule; Checking Engine Oil

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrols
andstopthe engine.Wait until allmoving partshavecometo a complete
stop. Disconnectsparkplug wireand grounditagainstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
EachUseand every5hours
Ist 5hours
Annuallyor25hours
Annuallyor50hours
Annuallyor100hours
BeforeStorage
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice
guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompleted
maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,
simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Englneoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Englneoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
CheckingEngineOil
Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controlsandstop
engine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo acompletestop.
NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachusetobesurecorrectoillevelismaintained.
Whenaddingoilto theengine,refertoviscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity
is600ml(approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh
detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.automobile
manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SF.Motoroilsclassified
SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfiller neck,butdoNOTscrewitin.
3. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstick.Iflevelis low,slowlyaddoiluntil oillevel
registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure12.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
ChangingEngineOil
/VOTE."Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationandoncea season
orevery50hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure
fuelfill capissecure.
2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure13onnextpage.
4. Tipunitto drainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbedisposedofat a
propercollectioncenter.
1. Check
2. Tightenorreplace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewith light oil
3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewith light oil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntil itstopsfromlackoffuel
Figure12
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Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthorities or Sears
ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely.
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