ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each eight
(8)hours of continuous use. See Figure 18. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil as needed. Synthetic 5W30 is accept- able for all temperatures. Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.
Oi! Fill Cap/Dipstick
Pluc
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NOTE: Oil leve | FULL mark. |
| Figure 18 |
SPARK PLUG
Check the spark plug every twenty- five (25) hours. Replace the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned, if
the porcelain is cracked, or every 100 hours of use.
1.Make sure the spark plug is clean. Clean the spark plug by carefully scraping the electrodes (do not sand blast or use a wire brush),
2.Check the spark plug gap with a feeler gauge and reset gap to 0.30" if necessary. See Figure 19.
Change the oil every fifty (50) hours or at least once a year if the snow thrower is not used for fifty (50) hours.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
1.Position the snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is at the lowest point on the engine.
2.When the engine is warm, remove the oil drain plug and the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 18). Drain the oil into a suitable container.
3.After draining all the oil, reinstall the oil drain plug securely.
4.Fil! the engine crankcase with the recommended motor oil, pouring slowly. DO NOT OVERFILL. See "To Add Oil" in the Operation Sec- tion.
3.Before installing the spark plug, coat the threads lightly with oil for easy removal. Tighten the spark plug to a torque of 15
Feeler Gauge 0.030"
Spark Plug
Figure 19
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