Craftsman 247.23000 Operator's Manual page 20

Check Engine Oil
1. Checkoil beforeeachuse. Stopengineand wait severalminutes
beforecheckingoil level.With engineon levelground,the oil must
be to FULLmarkon dipstick.
2. Removeoil fill dipstickand wipe cleanwith cloth.
3. Replacedipstick intothe oil filler neck,but do not screwitin.
Removeand checkoil level. Levelshouldbe at FULLmark.
4. If needed,add oil slowly- recheck.Do not overfill.
5. Wipedipstickclean, replacebut do not tighten.Removeand
checkoil level.Oil levelshouldbe at FULLline on dipstick.
6. Replaceand tighten dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
DO NOTuse non-detergent o il or 2-strokeengineoil. It could shorten
the engine'sservicelife.
Change Engine Oil
• SAE 10W-30is recommended forgeneral,all temperatureuse.
Whenaddingoil to the engine,referto viscositychart inthe
operationsection.Usea 4-stroke,or an equivalenthigh deter-
gent, premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.
automobilemanufacturer's requirements for serviceclassification
SG,SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SF will showthis designationon
thecontainer.
• Changeengineoil after thefirst five to eight hoursof operation,
and everyfifty hoursor every seasonthereafter. C hangeoil every
twentyfive hourswhenoperatingengineunder heavyload or in
high temperatures.
Beforetippingengineor equipmentto drainoil, drain fuel fromtank by
runningengineuntilfuel tank isempty.
Used motoroil maycause skincancer ifrepeatedlyleft in contactwith
the skin for prolongedperiods.Althoughthis isunlikelyunlessyou
handleusedoil on a daily basis,itis still advisableto thoroughlywash
yourhandswith soapand wateras soonas possibleafter handling
usedoil.
3. Removeoil drainend cap locatedat the baseof the engine,and
drain oil intoan appropriatereceptacle. S ee Figure23.
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Figure23
4. Replaceand tightenthe oil drain end cap.
5. Whenengine isdrainedof all oil, placeenginelevel. Refillwith
approximately 20 oz. of fresh oil. Fillto FULLline on dipstick.
Donot overfill.Referto CheckEngineOil inthis SERVICE&
MAINTENANCE section.
6. Replacespark plugwire beforestarting.
Transmission Lubrication
The transmissionis pre-lubricated and sealedat thefactory.It requires
no checkingunlessthe transmissionisdisassembled. T ofill with
grease,lay the righthalfof thetransmissionon itsside, add 22 ounces
of Benalene920 grease,and assemblethe left half to it. See an
authorizedSearsServiceCenterto havethe transmissionlubricated or
to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
To Drain Oil
1. Drainthe fuelfrom the tank by runningthe engineuntil thefuel
tank isempty.Be surefuel fill cap issecure.
2. Withengine OFF butstill warm,disconnectspark plugwire and
keepitawayfrom spark plug.
Used oil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly
IDo not discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthori-
_ties or SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recycling facilities.
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