ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level before
startingthe engine and after each eight
(8) hours of continuoususe. See
Figure 18. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motor og
as needed. Synthetic 5W30 is accept-
able for all tempemturas. "_ghtenfill
cap/dipstick securely each time you
check the oillevel. OIIFillCap/Dipstick
NOTE: O FULL mark.
Figure 18
Change the all every fifty (50) hoursor
at leastonce ayear if the snow thrower
isnot used for fiity (50) hours.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
1. Positionthe snow thrower so that
the oil drain plug isat thelowest
pointon the engine.
2. When the engine iswarm, remove
the oil drain plug and the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 18). Drain
the oilinto a suitable container.
3. After drainingall the oil,reinstall the
oildrain plug securely.
4. Fillthe engine crankcase withthe
recommended motoroil, pouring
slowly.DO NOT OVERFILL See
'To Add Oil" in the Operation Sec-
tion.
SPARK PLUG
Check the spark plug every twenty-
five (25) hours. Replace the spark plug
ifthe electrodes are pitted or bumed, if
the pomalaln is cracked, or every 100
hours of use.
1. Make sure the spark plug is clean.
Clean the spark plug bycarefully
scrapingthe electrodes (do not
sand blast or useawire brush).
2. Check the spark plug gap with a
feeler gauge end reset gap to 0.30"
if necessary. See Figure 19.
3. Before installingthe spark plug,
coatthe threads lightly with oil for
easy removal. TIghten the spark
plugto atorque of 15 foot-pounds.
FeelerGauge
0.030"
Spark Plug
Figure19
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