Craftsman 247.770131 Operator's Manual

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Cleaning Engine• Dailyor beforeevery use, cleangrass,chaffor accumulateddebrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,and controlsclean.Keeparea aroundand behindmufflerfreeof any combustibledebris.• Keepingenginecleanallows air movementaroundengine.• Engineparts shouldbe keptcleanto reducethe risk of overheat-ing and ignitionof accumulateddebris.Do not usewaterto cleanengine parts.Watercouldcontaminatefuelsystem.Usea brushor drycloth.LUBRICATION* Wheels- Placea few dropsof SAE30 oil on eachshoulderscrewoncea season., Nozzle heightadjustment levers- Lubricatenozzleheightadjustmentleverswith lightoil., Locking Rod- Lubricatethe lock rodand compressionspringswhichattachto the mountingbracket., Nozzle/Hose Vac Lever: Lubricatethe nozzle/hosevac leverontopof the nozzleonce a seasonwith lightoil.Figure20CLEANING EQUIPMENTCleanundersideof theyardvacuumonce a seasonto preventbuild-upof debris.Followstepsbelowfor thisjob.1. Disconnectand ground sparkplug wire. Emptythe fueltank byrunningengineuntiltank is dry.2. Tipthe yard vacuumso that it restson its side, keepingthemufflersidedown. Holdyardvacuumfirmly.3. Scrapeand cleanthe undersideof the deck and nozzlewith asuitabletool. Donot spraywith water.IMPORTANT:Donot usea pressurewasheror garden hoseto cleanyourunit. Thesemay causedamageto bearings,or the engine.Theuseof water will resultin shortenedlife and reduceserviceability.4. Putthe yardvacuumbackon its wheelson theground.CLEANING THE FLAIL SCREENIf the dischargearea becomesclogged, removetheflail screenandcleanarea as follows:1. Stopthe engine.Makecertain the chipper/shreddervacuumhascometo a completestop.2. Beforeuncloggingthe dischargechute,disconnect and groundthe spark plugwire.3. Removethe vacuumbagor blowerchute fromthe unitasinstructedin the OPERATIONsectionto obtainaccessto flailscreen.4. Removethe three self tappingscrewssecuringthebelt cover,andremovebeltcover.See Figure20.5. Removeself tappingscrewon rightsideof unitthat attachestotheflail screen.See Figure21.f/Figure21J18