McCulloch 96188000400 owner manual Filling the Engine with Oil Product Overview, Lubrication

3. Filling the Engine with Oil Product Overview

ENGINE

See engine manual.

LUBRICATION

Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the snow thrower is not used for 25 hours in one year.

Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil fill cap / dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.

Figure 5

NOTE: 10W30 synthetic oil is acceptable for use in cold temperatures.

1.Move the snowthrower to a level surface.

2.Clean around the dipstick (Figure 6).

NOTE: Dipstick location may vary depending on engine type.

3.Remove either side mounted filler cap dipstick or high oil fill dipstick and wipe it clean.

1

Fill if oil is below “Add” on the dipstick

Fill if oil is

below letter

“L” on the

filler cap

Figure 6

1.Oil filler cap/dipstick

4.Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and turn clockwise until fully seated. Then remove the dipstick by turning it counter-clockwise.

5.Fill oil to "FULL" on dipstick with the recommended oil.

6. Securely screw in the oil filler cap/dipstick. 6

13	1	4
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12
*11	3	5

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7 8

10		9
	*11
	Figure 7
1.	Discharge chute	8.	Electric-start button
2.	Chute deflector handle	9.	Oil drain plug
3.	Fuel tank cap	10.	Drive belt cover
4.	Control bar	*11.	Oil fill cap/dipstick
5.	Recoil start handle	12.	Ignition key
6.	Primer	13.	Chute deflector
7.	Choke lever

*Dipstick location may vary depending on engine type.