Craftsman LT 3000 User Manual

Spark Plug
1. Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.Do notsandblastspark
plug,Sparkplugshouldbecleanedby scrapingorwirebrushing
andwashingwitha commercialsolvent
Removeandinspectthesparkplug.Checkgap to makesureit is
setat .030".See Figure15.
Electrode Porcelain
_.030 (.76 mm) gap
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Figure15
3. Replacethesparkplug(Champion®RC12YC)oncea season.
Muffler
Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyengineareasmayexceed150°F
(65°0).Avoidcontactwiththeseareas.
• inspectmufflerperiodically,and replaceif necessary.Replace-
mentpartsfor the mufflermustbethe sameand installedin the
samepositionasthe originalparts.
Clean Engine
• Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaff oraccumulated
debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeof any combustible
debris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.
• Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducethe riskofoverheat-
ingandignitionof accumulateddebris.
Donotuse waterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushordrycloth.
Carburetor Adjustment
• Thecarburetoron thisengineisnot adjustable.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO
(BladeEngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutralposition,set
parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintended
starting.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateallthepivotpointsonthedrivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift
linkageat leastonce a seasonwithlightoil.
Rear Wheels
Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesoncea season.
Lubricatetheaxlesandtherimswellwithan all-purposegreasebefore
re-installingthem.
Front Axles
Eachend of thetractor'sfrontpivotbar maybeequippedwitha grease
fitting.Lubricatewitha greasegunafterevery25hoursoftractor
operation.
Battery
Thebatteryis sealedandis maintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbe
checked.
Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalscleanandfree of
corrosivebuild-up.
Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,applya lightcoatof
petroleumjellyorgreasetobothterminals.
Alwayskeepthe rubberbootpositionedoverthepositiveterminal
to preventshorting.
iMPORTANT:if removingthebatteryforany reason,disconnectthe
NEGATIVE(Black)wirefromitsterminalfirst,followedby the POSI-
TIVE(Red)wire.Whenre-installingthe battery,alwaysconnectthe
POSITIVE(Red)wire toits terminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE
(Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnectedto the correct
terminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe polarityandresultin
damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem.
Cleaning Battery
Cleanthe batteryby removingitfromthetractorandwashingwith
a bakingsodaandwatersolution.Ifnecessary,scrapethe battery
terminalswitha wirebrushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsand
exposedwiringwithgreaseor petroleumjellyto preventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
incorrectinitialactivation
Overcharging
Freezing
Undercharging
Corrodedconnections
Thesefailuresare NOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.
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Craftsman LT 3000 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	LT 3000
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English