Craftsman 536.270320 Operation Manual - Page 35

SERVICE

AND ADJUSTMENT

HOW

TO REPLACE

THE

FUSE

THE

ENGINE

If the fuse

is blown,

the

engine

will

not start.

The

location

of the fuse

is next

to the

battery.

Remove

the

fuse

and

replace

with

a 15 amp.

automotive

fuse

(Figure

44).

15 amp

Figure 44

HOW

TO CLEAN

THE

MOWER

HOUSING

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WARNING:

Before

you

clean

the

mower

housing,

stop

the

engine

and

disconnect

the

wire

to the

spark

plug.

Grass

and

other

debris

on top

of the

mower

housing

can

keep

the

belt

from

working

correctly.

For

safety

and

correct

operation,

frequently

clean

the

top

of the

mower

housing.

Remove

grass

and

debris

from

around

the

pulleys

and

other

moving

parts.

1.

Move

the

lever

for the attachment

clutch

to the

ENGAGE

posi-

tion.

2.

Clean

the

top

of the

mower

housing.

3.

Move

the

lever

for the

attachment

clutch

to the

DISENGAGE

position.

4.

Again

clean

the

top

of the

mower

housing.

5.

After

you cut the

grass,

clean

the

bottom

of the

mower

housing.

FRONT

WHEEL

ALIGNMENT

The

alignment

of the front

wheels

cannot

be adjusted.

If the

steering

is damaged

and

the

alignment

has

changed,

take

the

unit

to your

nearest

Sears

Service

Center.

STORAGE

(over

30 days)

At the

end

of each

year,

prepare

the

unit for storage

as follows.

GENERAL

INSPECTION

1.

Inspect

the belts.

If the

belts

are damaged

or worn,

replace

with

replacement

belts

from

the

factory.

See

the

belt

replacement

instructions

in the

Service

And

Adjustment

section.

2.

Make

sure

all nuts,

bolts

and

screws

are tight.

Inspect

moving

parts

for damage,

breakage

and

wear.

Replace

if necessary.

MOWER

HOUSING

1.

Clean

the

mower

housing.

See

"How

To

Clean

The

Mower

Housing".

LUBRICATE

THE

UNIT

See

the

"Where

To

Lubricate"

instructions

in

the

Maintenance

section.

1.

Clean

the

dirt

and

grass

from

the

engine.

2.

Change

the

oil.

See the

instructions,

"How

To Change

The

Oil".

3.

Check

the

air screen.

See

the

instructions,

"How

To Clean

The

Cooling

System".

4.

Check

the spark

plug.

See the

instructions,

"How

To Check

The

Spark

Plug".

THE

FUEL

SYSTEM

WARNING:

Do not

drain

the gasoline

inside

a build-

ing or near

a fire.

Do not

smoke

because

the

fumes

from

the

fuel

can

cause

an explosion.

It is important

to prevent

gum

deposits

from

forming

in essential

fuel

system

parts

such

as the

carburetor,

fuel

filter,

fuel

hose

or tank

during

storage.

Also,

alcohol

blended

fuels

(called

gasohol

or using

ethanol

or methanol)

can

attract

moisture

which

leads

to separation

and

formation

of

acids

during

storage.

Acidic

gas

can

damage

the

fuel

system

of an engine

while

in storage.

To avoid

engine

problems,

the

fuel system

should

be emptied

before

storage

of 30

days

or longer.

Follow

these

instructions:

NOTE:

Fuel

stabilizer

(like

STA-BIL)

is

an acceptable

alternative

in reducing the formation of fuel gum in the fuel tank

and the gasoline storage container. Always follow the mix ratio

located

on the container

of stabilizer.

Run the

engine

at least 3

minutes

after adding

the stabilizer

to allow

the stabilizer

to

reach the carburetor.

Do not drain the fuel tank and carburetor

if stabilizer

is used.

If you

do not

use a stabilizer,

do

the

following:

1.

Start

the

engine.

2.

Run

the

engine

until

the

fuel tank

and

the

carburetor

are out

of

fue!

and

the

engine

stops.

3.

Do

not

leave

fuel

in the fuel

tank

or the carburetor.

The

fuel can

damage

the

function

of the

fuel

system.

4.

After

storage,

make

sure

you

use fresh

fuel.

THE

BATTERY

1.

Remove

the

battery.

2.

Clean

the

battery

terminals

of any

deposits.

3.

Charge

the

battery.

See

the

instructions

on

"How

To Charge

The

Battery".

4.

Store

the

battery

in a coo!,

dry

place.

NOTE: After a long time in storage,

charge the battery.

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