Maintenance, Maintenance schedule, Generalrecommendations – Craftsman 944.511580 User Manual
Page 8: Check for loose fasteners and parts, Check for damaged or worn parts, Inspect and clean unit and decals, Tine maintenance
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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
A
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug wire (or discon
nect powerhead from power source) before performing maintenance.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE TASK
WHEN TO PERFORM
Check for loose fasteners and parts
Before each use
Check for damaged or worn parts
Before each use
Inspect and dean unit and decals
After each use
Check or replace tines
Every 5 hours of operation
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this attachment does
not cover items that have been sub
jected to operator abuse or negli
gence. To receive full value from the
warranty, the operator must maintain
the cultivator attachment as instructed
in this manual.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS-
• Clevis pins
• Hitch pin clips
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact Sears Service Center for re
placement of damaged or worn parts,
• Tine Guard - Discontinue use of cul
tivator if tine guard is damaged.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT AND
DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete
unit for loose or damaged parts.
Clean the unit and decals using a
damp cloth with a mild detergent.
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
TINE MAINTENANCE
^WARNING: The tines will contin
ue to spin after the engine stops or af
ter the throttle trigger has been re
leased. To avoid serious injury, make
sure the tines have stopped coasting
and disconnect the spark plug (or dis
connect powerhead from power
source) before performing work on the
tines.
^WARNING: Always replace
tines that are bent, warped, cracked,
broken, or damaged in any other way.
Never attempt to straighten and reuse
a damaged tine. Use only specified
replacement tines. Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the tines to help
avoid injury.