Sears manufactures and sells a variety of lawn mowers, including Yard-man mowers and its own signature brand, Craftsman. Sears provides a set of maintenance instructions for changing the oil in the lawn mower, recommending that the oil be changed after every 25 hours of use or at least once every year. Although these instructions apply to a Sears Craftsman mower, the step-by-step details can be applied to many other lawn mower brands. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Change the Oil in a Sears Lawnmower
1. Empty the fuel tank completely before changing the oil by running the lawn mower until the tank is empty. Locate the spark plug wire, and disconnect it from the spark plug. Move it to a position where it will not touch the spark plug.
2. Test the oil cap to make sure it is not hot to the touch. When cooled, remove the oil cap, and place it aside.
3. Drain the oil into a safe container by tipping the lawn mower on its side with the oil reservoir closest to the container to prevent excess spillage. After draining, rock the lawn mower slightly from side to side to release any excess oil in the reservoir.
4. Place the lawn mower back into an upright position on a flat surface. Clean off any spilled oil from the lawn mower with a clean cloth before adding the new oil.
5. Pour the new bottle of oil into the reservoir for the oil-fill spout, stopping periodically to check the oil level. Sears recommends checking the oil every few ounces then checking the level with the dipstick. When the oil level hits the level marked "full," allow the oil to settle.
6. Continue to add oil in small increments after the oil has settled until it once again reaches the "full" mark. Replace the oil dipstick and cap before resuming use of the lawn mower.
7. Reconnect the disconnected spark plug wire to the spark plug after replacing the cap.
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