Craftsman T1200 247.203770 User Manual

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Oil Filter
Figure12
12. Installtheoil filter byhanduntil thegasketcontactstheoilfilter adapter,
thentightentheoilfilter 1/2to3/4turns.
13. Refilltheenginewith newmotoroiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickreads
FULL.Replacetheoilfill cap/dipstick.
Usedoil isahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthoritiesororcontact
1-888-331-4569for alist ofsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
14. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoilleaks.
15. Stoptheengineandchecktheoil level.It shouldbeattheFULLmarkonthe
dipstick.
FuelFilter
Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive.Fireor
explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.
Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilot lights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.
Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Beforereplacingthefuelfilter, drainthefueltankaspertheinstructions
below.
Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto
cool.Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.
Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthefuelline
fromthe in-linefuelfilter neartheengine.
Removethefuellinefromthe In-lineside(sidetowardsthefueltank)ofthe
fuelfilter.
Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionas
theoriginalparts.
If fuelspills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak
outandcauseafire orexplosion.
ToDrain the fuel:
Locatethefuelfilter,seeFigure11,whichisroutedontheleft sideofthe
enginebetweenthefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedtothe
enginewithatie strap.Cutthetiestrap,if present,thenpinchthetabsonthe
in-lineclamponthefuelfilterwith apairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuel
line.Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendof thelineinto
anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.
Tochangethe fuel filter:
1. Useplierstosqueezethetabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideofthe
fuelfilter),thenslidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter.Twistandpullthe
fuellineoffofthefuelfilter.SeeFigure13.
Fuel Filter
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Tab
Fuel Line
Clamp
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Figure13
2. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.
3. Replacethefuelfilter withanoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter. Call
1-888-331-4569to purchasetheoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.
4. Securethefuellineswith theclamps.
If filters, orcoversarenot installedcorrectlyseriousinjuryordeathcould
resultfrom backfire.Donot attempt to start the enginewith them removed,
Donot usepressurizedair orsolventsto cleanthe aircleanercartridge.
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Craftsman T1200 247.203770 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	T1200 247.203770
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English