Craftsman 88835 Operation Manual - Page 18
Maintenance, Schedule
View all Craftsman 88835 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 18 highlights
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/servicdei,sengageall Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes controlsand stoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLog columnto keeptrackof completestop.Removethekeyto prevenut nintendedstartingA. lways completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service wearsafetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustments Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at or repairs. 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. EachUse 1st5 - 8 hours 25 hours 50 hours Annuallyor 100 hours 1. Engineoil level 2. Looseor missinghardware 3. Unit and engine. 1. Engineoil 1. Engineoi112. Controllinkagesand pivots 1. Engineoil 1. Sparkplug BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem Underheavyload or in high temperatures = = 1. Check 2. Tightenor replace 3. Clean 1. Change 1. Change 2. Lubewith lightoil 1. Change 1. Cleanand re-gap,orelse replace with new plug. 1. Runengineuntilit stopsfrom lackof fuel or add a gasolineadditiveto the gas in thetank. ENGINE MAINTENANCE Checking Engine Oil Beforelubricatingr,epairingo, r inspectingd, isengageall controlsand stopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop. Removethekey to preventunintendedfiringofthe engine. NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto be surecorrectoil level is maintained. Whenaddingoil to the engine,referto viscositychart below.Engineoil capacityis approximately37 ounces.Donot over-fill.Usea 4-stroke, or an equivalenthighdetergent,premiumquality motoroil certified to meet or exceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG, SFwill show this designationon the container. 1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean. 2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoil filler neck,butdo not screwit in. J Figure18 NOTE: On someengines,a threadedscrewcap will be present insteadof thequarterturn lockingcap. In the instanceof a threadedoil cap/dipstick,DO NOTscrewthecap/dipstickin to check.Checkthe oil by restingthe cap/dipstickon the threads,butnot screwingit in. 3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,if levelis low, slowlyadd oil until oil levelregistersbetweenhigh (H) and low (L). See Figure18. 4. Replaceand tighten cap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine. Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changethe engineoil after thefirst 5 hoursof operationand once a seasonor every50 hoursthereafter. 1. Drainfuel from tank by runningengine untilthefuel tank is empty. Be surefuel fill capis secure. 2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoil drain plug. 3. Removeoil drain plug.See Figure19. 4. Tip engineto drain oil intothe container.Usedoil mustbe disposedof at a propercollectioncenter. 18