Sears 536.886531 owner manual Customer Responsibilities, Engine, Spark Plug

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LUBRICATION

•Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require no lubrication All bearings and bushings are lifetime lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig 18)

HEX SHAFT AND GEARS

WHEEL

NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components can cause contamination of the friction wheel it the disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result

Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive plate or friclion wheel, be sure to clean the plate and wheel thoroughly

NOTE: For storage, the hex shall and gears should be wiped with 5W-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See Fig 18)

eAuger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been factory lubricated for life Iffor some reason lubricant should leak out, have auger gear case checked by a competent repairman

(Require No
Lu brication)	DRIVE
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ENGINE

LUB RiCATION

Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig 19) before

starting the engine and after each five (5) hours ot continuous use Add S A E 5W-30 motoroil as needed

Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level S AE 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where the temperature is 20" F or lower

OIL RECOMMENDATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classitication SG Select the oil'sviscosity grade accord- ing to your expected operating temperature:

RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES

LDER<_	_>WARMER
co 5W30	SAE30

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in in- creased 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 first lwo hours ol operation and every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if tl_e snow thrower is nol used for 25 hours (See Fig 20)

•Position snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is lowest point on the engine Remove of! drain plug and oil lill cap/dipstick Drain oil into a suitable container Oil wilt drain more freely when warm

OIL FiLL CAP_

DIPSTICK

_OIL DRAIN PLUG

FIG. 20

•Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill crankcase with SAE 5W30 motor oil

SPARK PLUG

=, Make sure that the spark plug is tightened securely into the engine and the spark plug wire is attached 1othe spark plug

•If a torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18 to 23 foot pounds

•Clean the area around the spark plug base before removal lo prevenl dirt from entering the engine

Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically at 030 inch