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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
WARNING
Before performing any type of maintenance/service, disengage all controls
and stop the engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete
stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice
guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompleted
maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,
simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Interval Item Service Service Log
EachUse 1. Engineoillevel
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Aircleaner
4. Unitandengine
1. Check
2. Tightenorreplace
3. Check
4. Clean
1stMonthor5hours 1. Engineoil 1. Change
Annuallyor25hours 1. Aircleaner†
2. Controllinkages/pivotsandwheels
3. Undersideofmowerdeck
1. Clean
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Clean
Annuallyor50hours 1. Engineoil†† 1. Change
Annually 1. Sparkplug
2. AirCleaner
1. Replace
2. Replace
BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem 1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel,or
addstabilizertoafulltankoffreshfuelprior
tostorage.
†Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairbornedebrisispresent.Replaceaircleanerifverydirty.
††Changeoilevery25hourswhenoperatingtheengineunderheavyloadorinhightemperatures.