MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice
Beforeperforming anytype of maintenance/service,disengageall controls
and stoptheengine.Wait until all movingpartshavecometo a complete
stop. Disconnectsparkplugwireand grounditagainstthe engineto
preventunintendedstarting.
EachUseand every5hours
First5hours
Annuallyor25hours
1. Engineoillevel
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
Annuallyor50hours
Annuallyor100hours
BeforeStorage
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
CheckingEngineOil
Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controlsandstop
engine.Waituntil all movingpartshavecometo acompletestop.
NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachusetobesurecorrectoillevelis maintained.
Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychartonthenextpage.Engineoil
capacityis600ml (approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalent
highdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meetorexceedU.S.
automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationSG,SEMotoroils
classifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewitin.
3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntil oillevel
registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure15.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
ChangingEngineOil
NOTE:Changetheengineoiiafterthefirst5 hoursofoperationandoncea season
orevery50hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure
fuelfill capissecure.
2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure16.
4. Tipunitto drainoilintothecontainer.Usedoilmustbedisposedofat a
propercollectioncenter.
guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted
maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,
callthefollowingtollfreenumber:1-888-331-4569.
1. Check
2. Tightenorreplace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewith lightoil
3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewith lightoil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel
f
Figure15
5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
15
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith your localauthoritiesor Sears
ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.