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| MAINTENANCE |
ENGINE MAINTENANCE |
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Check Crankcase Oil Level - Before starting engine and after each 8 | ||||||
hours of continuous use. Add the recommended motor oil as required. |
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NOTE: Over filling the engine can affect performance. Tighten |
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the oil fill cap securely to prevent leakage. |
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Change Oil - Every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year, even if |
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the snow thrower is not used for fifty hours. Use a clean, high quality |
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detergent oil. Fill the crankcase to FULL line on dipstick (A, Figure 19). Be |
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sure original container is marked: A.P.I. service “SF” or higher. Do not use |
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SAE10W40 oil (as it may not provide proper lubrication). See Chart for |
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oil recommendations. |
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Drain Oil – Position snow thrower so that the oil drain plug (A, Figure |
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20) is lowest point on engine. When the engine is warm, remove oil drain |
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plug and oil fill cap and drain oil into a suitable container. |
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Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely. Refill crankcase with the rec- |
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ommended motor oil. |
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| Check Crankcase Oil Level | Figure 19 | |
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F | −20 | 0 | 20 | 32 | 40 | A |
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C | −30 | −20 | −10 | 0 | 10 |
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| Oil Drain Plug | Figure 20 |
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