Sears 536.79751 - Manual (Page 11)

MAINTENANCE
The warranty on this edger does not cover items that
have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To
receive Jul! value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain the edger as instructed in this manual The
foilowing Maintenance Check List is supplied to assist
the operator properly maintain the edger.
MAINTENANCE
CHECK LIST
FILL IN DATES
AS YOU COMPLETE
REGULAR SERVICE
BEFORE STORAGE ................................................................
BEGINNING EACH SEASON
EVERY 25 HOURS OF USE
EVERY 10 HOURS OF USE
EVERY 5 HOURS OF USE
FREQUENTLY
BEFORE EACH USE
AFTER FIRST 2 HOURS OF USE
Check Engine Oil Level
Change Engine Oil Cl ©
Tighten A(i Screws and Nuts
Check Slade Wear/Damage ©
Replace Air Cleaner Filter ©
Check Spark Plug
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Check Drive Belt @
Lubricate all Pivot Points ©
Lubricate Wheel Axles
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« Apply light machine oil after each 25 hours of use to
ali moving parts, particularly the wheels,
® The oil in the crankcase must be changed after the
first 2 hours of operation and after each 25 hours of
use thereafter.
NOTE: if the edger Is being used in sandy or dusty
areas, change the oil more frequently to prevent
premature engine wear.
To change the crankcase oil:
* Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
® Remove the oil drain plug (See Fig. 8) and drain the
oil into a flat pan After draining all the oil, reinstall
the oil drain securely.
NOTE: The oil will drain more freely when the engine is
warm.
® Remove the oil iill cap (See Fig. 7), and filJ the crank­
case to the point of overflowing, using about 1-1/4
pints of Sears SÄE 10-W30 motor oil or equivaient.
Sears SAE 30 motor oil or equivalent may be used
as an acceptable substitute. Reinstall the oil iiii cap
and tighten securely.
NOTE: The quill assembly bearings are factory sealed
and will require no lubrication,
® Reconnect the spark plug wire on the spark plug