Craftsman 247.27022 - Manual (Page 15)

4. Ciean the spark plug and reset the gap to 0.020“ at
least once a season or every 100 hours of
operation. See Figure 10. Replace if necessary.
Refer to parts list section for part number.
NOTE: Do not sandblast spark plug. Spark plug should
be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and washing
with a commercial solvent.
Changing Oil
Your riding mower has a plastic oil drain hose, packed
with the loose parts, for draining oil from the crankcase.
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Run the mower engine for a few minutes, and turn
the ignition key off. Make sure that the riding mower
is completely stopped and parking brake engaged.
Lift the hood assembly to access the oii drain valve.
Remove yellow valve cover on the oil drain valve
and attach one end of the oil drain hose to this
opening. This valve is located at the end of a 90
degree fitting near the fuel tank mounting bracket.
See Figure 11.
Lead the other end of the oil drain hose into a
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suitable container for collecting spent engine oil.
Grip oil drain valve, push In and turn counter­
clockwise until it stops. See Figure 11 inset. Pull out
the drain valve.
Wait til! oil has drained into container completely.
Grip oil drain valve, push in, then turn clockwise
until it stops.
Figure 11
Carefully disconnect the hose from the oil drain
valve to avoid spillage on the equipment and
replace the yellow cap. Remove container and
dispose off the spent oil appropriately.
Remove dipstick from the oil fill on the engine.
10. Fill up with fresh engine oil of appropriate grade.
Refer to the viscosity chart on page 11 for oil type.
11. Check oil level as instructed on page 10. Add more
oil if needed and tighten the dipstick securely.
12. Flip the hood assembly back.
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