Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit toprevent
unintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile
performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegiven below.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse
1st5 hours
Annuallyor 25hours
Annuallyor 50hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
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2.
3.
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3.
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Engineoillevel
Looseormissinghardware
Unitandengine.
Engineoil
Aircleaned-
Controllinkages/pivotsandwheels
Undersideof mowerdeck
Engineoil
Sparkplug
AirCleaner
Fuelsystem
Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsor whenairbornedebrisis
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Replace
2. Replace
1. Runengineuntil it stopsfromlackof
fuel,oraddstabilizerto a full tankof
freshfuel priorto storage.
_resent.Replaceaircleanerif verydirty.
Alwaysstopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire beforeperforming
I anymaintenanceoradjustments.Alwayswear safetyglassesduring
_operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforming
anymaintenance.
• Thewarrantyon thisyardvacuumdoes notcoveritemsthat have
beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull
valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas
instructedhere.
• Someadjustmentswillhaveto be madeperiodicallyto maintain
yourunit properly.
• Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesurethesearetight.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking the Spark Plug
Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto 0.020"at leastonce a
season;replaceevery100hoursof operation.
Cleanareaaroundthe sparkplugbase.Do not sandblastspark
plug.Sparkplugshouldbecleanedbyscrapingorwire brushing
andwashingwitha commercialsolvent.
f
Electrode
Porcelain
.020 inch (.51 ram) gap
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Removeandinspectthe sparkplug.Checkgapto makesureit is
setat .020".SeeFigure17.
• Replacethe sparkplugif electrodesare pitted,burned,or the
porcelainis cracked.
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