Regular
Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE ITEMS | Before Each Use Every 25 Hours Every 100 Hours Each Season |
Check Auger Cable & Stopping Time | • |
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Check Auger & Flite Shoes | • |
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Check/Adjust Drive Belt** | • | • |
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Clean Cooling Fins * |
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Inspect Spark Plug * |
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Replace Fuel Filter |
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*Refer to the Engine Manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual for
**Adjust after the first 5 hours of operation.
CHECK AUGER CABLE & STOPPING TIME
1.Visually check the cable (C, Figure 3) for kinks, fray- ing, or severed cable strands. Replace if damaged or worn.
2.Start the engine.
3.Engage the auger control (A) and hold for five sec- onds.
4.Release the auger control (A). The auger (B) must stop within 5 seconds or less. If the auger does not stop within 5 seconds, perform the auger adjustment listed in the ADJUSTMENTS section.
CHECK AUGER & FLITE SHOES
1.Make sure the engine is OFF, the key is removed, and all moving parts have stopped.
2.Manually rotate the auger (B, Figure 3) and inspect the flites. Repair or replace as necessary.
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Figure 3. Maintenance |
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A. Auger Control | C. Auger Control Cable |
B. Auger & Flites | D. Side Cover |
CHECK DRIVE BELT
1.Remove the side cover (D, Figure 3) and inspect the drive belt (A, Figure 4). Replace if worn or damaged.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER
1.Drain the fuel tank (see OFF SEASON STORAGE) and remove and replace the filter.
ENGINE / SEASONAL MAINTENANCE
Refer to the engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for
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Figure 4. Drive Belt A. Drive belt
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