Craftsman 247.88933 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenanceonthemachine,waitfor
allpartstostopmovinganddisconnectthesparkplugwire,Failure
tofollowthisinstructioncouldresultinpersonaliniuryorproperty
damage,
LUBRICATmON
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall thephzotpointsonthedrivesystemandlift linkageat
bast oncea season,or 25hoursof operation,withlightoil,
Rear Wheels
The rearwheelsshouldbe removedfromtheaxlesoncea season,
Lubricatethe axlesandtherimswellwithanall=purposegreasebefore
reinstallingthem,
Front Wheel Bearings
Greasefittingsarelocatedoneachcasterwheelandonthe frame
aboveeach frontcasterwheel,Figure17,Lubricatetheseareasusing
a greasegunafterevery50hoursof moweroperation,
To lubricateacasterwheelbearing,rotatethewheelso thatthe grease
fittingis inalignmentwiththe notchinthe bracket,Figure17- doing
thiswill allowroomto connectthe greaseguncoupbr ontothegrease
fitting,Youwill notneedto usethe greasefittingon theoppositeside
of thewheel,
CLEANmNG THE ENGmNE AND DECK
Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbewipedoff promptly,Do
not allowdebristo accumulatearoundanycomponentsonthe mower,
Cmeaning the Engine
Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducethe riskofoverheating
andignitionof debris,Thisis especiallyimportantifcuttingtall grass,
Cleaning the Cutting Deck
Deck WashSystemTM
Usethe DeckWashSystemTM to rinsegrassclippingsfromthe under-
sideof thedeckandto preventthe buildupof corrosivechemicab,
1, Threadthe hosecoupbr (packagedina bagwiththe Operator's
Manual)ontothe endof yourgardenhose,Figure18,
2, Attachthe hoseandcoupbr to thewaterport onthe deck
surface,Figure18,
3, Turnthe wateron,
4, Pointthedischargechuteawayfromanyobiectsor persons,
5, Startthemowerandengagethe blades(pressandholdthe blade
controlagainstthe handlebargrip)fora minimumof two minutes,
Do notengagethe drivecontrol,
6, Whencomplete,disengagethe bladecontrol(releasethe blade
control)andturnthe engineoff,
7, Turnthe wateroff anddetachthe hosecoupbr fromthe water
port,
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Do notusea pressurewasherto cban the mower,it maycause
damageto ebctrbal components,spindles,pulleys,bearings,orthe
engine,
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Grease
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Figure17
Aligngreasefittingwith
notchin wheelbracket
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GardenHosei_
HoseCoupler
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WaterPort
Figure18
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