MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBeforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometoa completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describesserviceguidelinesonly.Use the ServiceLog columnto keeptrackofcompletedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears ServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.Each Use1stMonthor 5 hoursAnnuallyor 25 hoursAnnuallyor 50 hoursAnnuallyBeforeStorage=1. Engineoil level2. Looseor missinghardware3. Air cleaner4. Unit and engine.1. Engineoil1. Air cleaner12. Controllinkages/pivotsand wheels3. Undersideof mowerdeck1. Engineoil ff1. Sparkplug2. Air Cleaner1. Fuelsystem1. Check2. Tightenor replace3. Check4. Clean1. Change1. Clean2. Lubewith lightoil3. Clean1. Change1. Replace2. Replace1. Runengineuntil itstopsfrom lack offuel,or add stabilizerto a fulltank offreshfuel prior to storage.1 Cleanmoreoften under dustyconditionsor whenairbornedebrisis present.Replaceair cleanerifvery dirty.ff Changeoil every25 hourswhenoperatingthe engine underheavyload or inhigh temperatures.13