Craftsman PYT 9000 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse
In theFirstFiveHours
Every10Hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoillevel
2. Mufflerareaandcontrols
1. EngineOil
1. Hood/Dashair vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Deckspindlesandidler
bracket
1. Airfilter'sprecleaner*
2. Airfilter*
3. Mid steeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeckwheels
1. Engineoil
2. Muffler
1. Airfilter
2. Airfilter'spre-cleaner
3. Sparkplug
4. Aircoolingsystem*
5. Fuelfilter
6. SteeringGears
7. RearWheels
1. Hood/Dashair vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Mid steeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeckwheels
6. Deckspindlesandidler
bracket
7. Pedalpivotpoints
1. Check
2. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
1. Change
2. Check
1. Replace
2. Replace
3. Replace
4. Clean
5. Replace
6. Clean
7. Removeandgreaseaxles
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
6. Lubricate
7. Lubricate
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
_reventunintendedstartin(
Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,mufflerandsur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswillbehotandcancauseburnstotheskin.
Exercisecautionto avoidburns.
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