Snapper SPE1250KW, SPE150KH, SPE140KW Engine, Check OIL Level Before Each START-UP

			PRIMARY		MAINTENANCE
						Air Is also needed to keep
						your engine coot. Dirt, dust
						& debris build up to restrict
						and clog cooling air Intake
						screens and fins. Clean
						screens and fins at frequent
						Intervals. The engine blower
						housing and shrouds should
						be removed at least once
						each season or more often
						under dry, dusty conditions
				/h		for a thorough cleaning of
Generally, wash foam-type filters					J)	fins.
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In a dlshwashlng detergent and				I_-'_3 1 P		Failure to keep external
water solution.	Rinse and wring			(	. '_	surfaces clean not only
dry, then saturate with oll and				_	j	presents fire hazards, but
squeeze out excess.		Failure	to	"_,_//		causes overheating and
re-oil this type	_ter	will ruin	the	_		resulting engine damages
engine.				/f/_l_		SUChas:

	V//	I	_\ \_	1.	distorted	valve guides
Clean paper elements by tapplng	,._ _L_		\o	2.	aticklngvalves
lightly. Blowlngwlthalrwlll	,r(_ T_,	_	J	o..3.	scuffad,	ecoredcyl
rupture paper elements,	i_._._"_-:_			_,_	walls
	_::_'_'___		__._ Oj_	4.	overspesdlng
Use a flashlight to detect clogged	_@I_'._L--_.._ _'-_ r_ / 5.				loss of power		.
or torn paper elements - replace If I _			_ uLv'v':I _b.		complete	lailure	or
damaged In any way.	__			/_	engine.

Dirt can also be introduced
into an engine In dirty fuel
from a contaminated
container.	Always use clean
fresh fuel from a clean
container to guard against
dirt, sludge	and water
contamination.
Be aware that fuel breaks
down In storage and forms		An engine must also have proper lubrication.
will block carburetor pass-		All engines use some oil On 4-cycle engines,
		CHECK OIL LEVEL BEFORE EACH START-UP.

ages. Never use fuel more	Wipe area clean around the oll check plug or
than 3 months old. Drain
	dipstick opening to keep dirt from falling Into
tank then run the engine out
	the engine when checking the oil Always
of fuel before storing during
	check with the machine on a level surface.
the off-season.
	On engines with dipstick, keep the level up to,
	but not over, the FULL mark. When adding oil,
	allow time for all of the oll to flow down the fill
	tube to prevent a false full reading when the
	level could actually be low and result In engine
	damage.

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