ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five
(5)hours of continuous use. Bee Figure 11. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil as needed. Tighten oil fill cap/dipstick
securely each time you check the oil level.
011Fill Cap/Dipstick
NOTE: Oil level must be between the
FULL and ADD mark.
Figure 11
Change the oil every
HOW TO CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL
TO change the engine oil, the engine must be tilted forward and the oil drained from the oil fill tube as follows.
1.Lift the rear of the snowthrower and tilt the unit forward. In the correct position, the snowthrower will be setting on the front of the auger housing.
2.Put an oil drain pan under the oil fill tube (See Figure 12).
3.Carefully remove the oil fill cap/dip- stick. Oil will begin to flow into the oil drain pan.
4.After all the oil has drained from the engine, set the snowthrewer in the operating position.
5.Fill the engine with S.A.E. 5W30 oil. Make sure the oil reaches the FULL
mark on the oil fill cap/dipstick. DO
NOT OVERFILL.
NOTE: For extreme cold operating
conditions of 0°F and below, use a par-
tial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for easier starting.
SPARK PLUG
Check the spark plug every twenty- five (25) hours. Replace the spark plug if the electrodes are pitted or burned or if the porcelain is cracked.
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 Figure13.
3, Before installing the spark plug, coat the threads lightly with oil for easy removal. Tighten the spark plug to a torque of 15
FeelerGauge
0.030"
Fill Tube
OII Drain
, Pan
Spark Plug
Figure 13
Figure 12
