Snapper 5/14, 8/14 manual Oil Level, Changing Oil, Changing The Spark Plug, Engine Oil Fill Plug

Normal Care

Oil Level

1.Oil level must be full. Check the oil level by removing oil fill plug. Oil level should be up to the bottom of the fill plug opening (see Figure 10).

2.Add SAE 30 oil (5W30 for winter use) as necessary..

3.Do not overfill the oil sump! Excess oil will result in frothing of oil, reducing the effectiveness of the oil and shortening engine life.

4.After the proper oil level is reached, screw fill-plug in tightly, and clean surrounding area of any spillage to prevent sticking of debris that could fall into engine during next oil check.

Changing Oil

Effective lubrication of the engine is critical to the life expectancy of internal engine components. Because of this, engine oil should be changed yearly when the chip- per/shredder is used only occasionally, and more fre- quently depending on the amount of time the chipper/shredder is in use.

1.Drain engine oil by unscrewing drain plug in engine base (see Figure 11) and letting oil drain into a suit- able container.

WARNING

Never drain oil immediately after running the chipper/shredder, as it will be hot and could cause burns if allowed to splash onto your hands or body.

2.Dispose of used oil by returning it to an oil recycling center or service station with a oil recycling tank.

3.After all old oil has been drained, screw drain plug in securely, and add oil as instructed in the "Oil Level” section, or see the engine manufacturer’s manual for complete details and oil specifications.

Changing The Spark Plug

An annual spark plug change is an inexpensive preven- tive measure that can help keep your unit running prop- erly throughout the year.

This chipper/shredder uses the following types of spark plugs: Autolite 356, Champion J-8C or equivalents.

1.Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.

2.Clean the area around the spark plug to remove debris that could fall into the engine when the plug is removed.

Figure 10. Engine Oil Fill Plug

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Figure 11. Engine Oil Drain Plug

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.030 Gap Porcelain

Figure 12. Spark Plug Gap Setting

3.Using a spark plug socket and appropriate wrench, unscrew the spark plug from the engine.

4.After first setting the proper gap on the replacement spark plug, screw the new plug in and tighten. Don’t over tighten, as this could crack the porcelain insula- tor and ruin the plug.

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