Craftsman 37016 Operation Manual - Page 15
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MAINTENANCE General Recommendations o Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance. o Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthat have been subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintainthe lawnmoweras instructedhere. • All adjustmentsshouldbe checkedat least onceeach season. 1. Removeany buildupof grassand leaveson or aroundthe motor cover (do not usewater).Wipethe mowercleanwith a dry cloth occasionally. 2. If debrishas builtup on the undersideof the unit,tilt the mower forwardor on its sideand scrape it cleanwith a suitabletool. IMPORTANT:Do not usea pressurewasheror gardenhose to cleanyour unit. Thesemaycause damageto electric components,or the electricmotor.The useof water will resultin shortenedlifeand reduceserviceability. • Periodicallycheckall fastenersand makesuretheseare tight. Resetting Overload Protection Switch Alwaysstopthe motorand disconnectfrom the powersourcebefore cleaning,lubricatingor performingany repairsor maintenanceon the lawnmower. Lubrication Lubricatethe wheelsat least oncea seasonwith lightoil (or motor oil). If wheelsare removedfor any reason,lubricatesurfaceof the pivotarm and inner surfaceof the wheelwith lightoil. See Figure12. This moweris equippedwith an overloadprotectionswitchto prevent overheatingdamageto the motor. If the overloadprotectionswitch popsout: 1. Releasethe motor/bladecontrolhandleand do NOT restartthe mowerfor at least one minute,allowingthe electricmotortime to cool. 2. Pressthe overloadprotectionswitchinwardto reset.See Figure13. f- / Overload Protection Switch Figure12 2. Lubricatethe torsionspringand pivot pointon the rear discharge door and sidemulch plug periodicallywith lightoil to preventrust. See Figure12. Deck Care Toreducethe riskof electricshock,do not exposethe mowerto water. The undersideof mowerdeck shouldbe cleanedafter each useas grassclippings,leaves,dirt andotherdebriswill accumulate.This accumulationof grass clippings,etc.,is undesirableas it will promote rust and corrosion. Figure13 If the overloadprotectionswitch popsout shortlyafter resetting: 1. Releasethe motor/bladecontrolhandleand do NOT restartthe mowerfor at least 15 minutesto allowthe electricmotorextra time to cool. 2. Pressthe overloadprotectionswitchinwardto reset. 3. Restartunit. NOTE: If the overloadprotectionswitchpopsout repeatedly during operationor will not remainin whenattemptingto reset, contactSearsor anotherqualifiedservicedealerfor repair. 15