Craftsman 247.770120 Manual De Instrucciones página 17

Check Engine OH
1, Stopengineand wait severalminutesbeforecheckingoil level,
With engineon levelground,theoil mustbe to FULLmark on
dipstick,
2, Removeoil fill dipstickand wipecleanwith cloth,
3, Replaceand tightendipstick,Removeand checkoil level,Level
shouldbe at FULL mark,
4, If needed,add oil slowly- recheck,Do not over%
5, Wipedipstickclean, replaceand tighten,Removeand checkoil
level,Oil levelshouldbe at FULL lineon dipstick,
Do not overfil,Overfillingwith oil may causethe engineto not start,
or hard starting,If overthe FULL markon thedipstick,drain oil to
reduceoil levelto FULLmarkon dipstick,
Change Engine OH
, Onlyuse high qualitydetergentoil ratedwith AR service
classificationSF,SG,or SH, Selectthe oil'sSAE viscositygrade
accordingto the expectedoperatingtemperature,Referto opera-
tionsectionfor viscositychart,
, Changeengineoil after thefirst five to eight hoursof operation,
and everyfifty hoursor every seasonthereafter, C hangeoil every
twentyfive hourswhenoperatingengineunder heavyload or in
high temperatures,
To Drain Oil
1, Drainthe fuelfrom the tank by runningthe engine untilthe fuel
tank is empty,
2, Disconnectspark plug wireand keep it awayfromspark plug,
3, With engineOFF butstill warmremoveoil fill dipstick,
4, Tip uniton its side (spark plugside up) to drain throughthe oil fill
tube intoappropriatereceptacle,
Used oil is a hazardous wasteproduct,Disposeof usedoil properly,
Do not discardwith householdwaste,Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
ties or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recycling facilities,
5, Whenengine is drainedof all oil, placeenginelevel,Refillwith
approximately 18oz, of freshoil Fill to FULL lineon dipstick,Do
notoverfill,Referto Gas And Oil Fill-Up in OPERATION section,
6, Replaceoil fill dipstickand tighten,
7, Replacespark plug wire beforestarting,
Clean Engine
, Daily or beforeevery use,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfrom engine,Keeplinkage,spring, and controlsclean,
Keep areaaroundand behindmufflerfree of anycombustible
debris,
, Keepingenginecleanallowsair movement a roundengine,
• Engineparts shouldbe kept cleanto reducethe risk of over-
heatingand ignitionof accumulateddebris,This is especially
importantif cuttingtall grass,
Donot usewater to cleanengineparts,Watercouldcontaminate fuel
system,Use a brushor dry cloth,
Carburetor Adjustment
The carburetoron this engine is notadiustable,
Do not attemptto alterthe enginespeedbytamperingwith the
engine'sgovernorlinkage,Doingso couldresult in seriouspersonal
iniuryand damageto theengine,The engine RPMhas beenset at
the factory,
LUBRICATmON
• Wheels- Placea few dropsof SAE30 oil on each shoulderscrew
once a season,
• Nozzle height adjustment levers- Lubricatenozzleheight
adjustmentleverswith lightoil
• Locking Rod- Lubricatethe lock rod and compression springs
which attachto the mountingbracket,
CLEAN EQUmPMENT
Cleanthe YardVacuumthoroughlyafter eachuse,
, Wash bag periodically with water,Allowto drythoroughlyin
shade,
, If the flail screenbecomesclogged,removeand cleanas
instructedbelow,
NOTE:Cleaningwith a forcefulspray of wateris notrecommended as
it couldcontaminate the fuelsystem,
Temperature of mufflerand nearbyareasmayexceed150 ° F (65°C),
Avoidthese areas,
Service Muffler
, Inspectmufflerperiodically, a nd replaceif necessary,Replace-
mentparts for the mufflermustbe the same and installedin the
same positionas the originalparts,otherwisefire canoccur,
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