ENGINE
First 5 Hours
Change engine oil
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check engine oil level
Every 50 Hours or Annually *
Change engine oil
Check muffler and muffler guard.
See Dealer Annually to

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE CHART

SNOWTHROWER

After Each Use

Remove the snow and slush off snowthrower to prevent freezing of controls

Every 8 Hours or Daily

Perform snowthrower safety tests

Every 25 Hours or Annually *

Check tire pressure

Check snowthrower for loose hardware

See Dealer Annually to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace spark plug

Lubricate control levers and linkages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check valve clearance

Lubricate deflector hinge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Not required unless there are problems with engine

Lubricate deflector motor (if equipped)

 

 

 

pe fo mance.

Lubricate chute rotation gear (if equipped)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMISSIONS CONTROL STATEMENT

 

Drain Oil - Pos n sn wthr wer so that the oil drain plug (A,

 

 

 

Figure 13) is lowest po nt on engine. When the engine is warm,

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emissions con rol forremove oil drain plug and oil fill cap and drain oil into a suitable

devices and systems may be performed by any non-r ad engine

 

container.

repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain “no charge”

 

emissions control service, the work must be performed by a factory

 

Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely. Refill crankcase with

authorized dealer.

Not

 

the recommended motor oil.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Crankcase Oil Level - Before starting engine and after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each 8 hours of continuous use. Add the recommended motor oil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Over filling the engine can affect performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten the oil fill cap securely to prevent l akage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Oil - Every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

even if the snowthrower is not used for fifty hours. Use a clean, high

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quality detergent oil. Fill the crankcase to FULL line on dipstick (A,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 12). Be sure original container is marked: A.P.I. service “SG”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or higher. Do not use SAE10W40 oil (as it may not provide proper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lubrication). See Chart for oil recommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Below 40°F (4°C) the use of SAE 30 will result in hard starting.

 

 

 

** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W-30 may cause increased oil

 

 

 

 

consumption. Check oil level more frequently.

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