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Maintenance, Schedule, General recommendations – Craftsman 247.770110 User Manual

Page 10: Clean equipment, Lubrication, Check engine oil, Change engine oil, Maintenance schedule

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MAINTENANCE
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Lubrication

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Check engine oil

Change engine oil

Service air cleaner

Service spark plug

Service muffler

Clean engine

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Always observe safety rules when performing any

maintenance.

The warranty on this Yard Vacuum does not

cover items that have been subjected to operator

abuse or negligence. To receive full value from

the warranty, operator must maintain the

equipment as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made

periodically to maintain your equipment properly.

Follow the maintenance schedule.

Periodically check all fasteners and make sure

they are tight.

CLEAN EQUIPMENT

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WARNING: Always stop the engine and
disconnect and ground the spark piug
wire before performing any maintenance
or adjustments.

LUBRICATION

Wheeis-

Place a few drops of SAE 30 oil on each

shoulder screw once a season.

Refer to Figure 6.

Nozzle height adjustment levers-

Lubricate

nozzle height adjustment levers with light oil.

Refer to Figure 6.

Locking Rod-

Lubricate the lock rod and

compression springs which attach to the

mounting bracket. Refer to Figure 4.

Clean the Yard Vacuum thoroughly after each

use.

Wash the bag periodically with water. Allow to

dry thoroughly in the shade.

If the flail screen becomes clogged, remove and

clean as instructed in the SERVICE AND

ADJUSTMENT section.

NOTE:

Cleaning with a forceful spray of water is not

recommended as it could contaminate the fuel
system.

CHECK ENGINE OIL

Remove oil fill dipstick.

Check oil level on dipstick. Level should be at

FULL mark.

Replace dipstick and tighten.

CHANGE ENGINE OIL

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API

service classification SF, SG, orSH. Select the

oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to the

expected operating temperature. Refer to

operation section for viscosity chart.

Stop engine and wait several minutes before

checking oil level. With engine on level ground,

the oil must be to FULL mark on dipstick.

Change engine oil after the first five hours of

operation, and every twenty-five hours

thereafter.

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