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Refertotheviscositychartforproperselectionof
engineoil.
CheckingOilLevel
CAUTION:Beforeoperatingthesnowthrower,check
theengineoillevel.
• Withengineonlevelground,theoilmustbeto
FULLmarkondipstick.
• Stopengineandwaitseveralminutesbefore
checkingoillevel.Removeoilfillcapanddipstick.
• Wipedipstickclean,insertitintooilfillholeand
tightensecurely.
• Removedipstickandcheck.Ifoilisnotuptothe
FULLmarkondipstick,addoil
ChangingOil
Changeengineoilafterfirsttwohoursofoperationand
every25hoursthereafter.
Inordertochangetheoil,youwillhavetofirstdrainthe
spentengineoilfromtheengineandthenrefillwith
freshoil
• Drainoilwhileengineiswarm.Removeoildrain
caplocatedatthebottomoftherecoilstarterofthe
engine.CatchoilinasuRablecontainer.
• Whenengineisdrainedofalloil,replacedrainplug
securely.
• Removethedipstickfromtheoilfie Forlocationof
theoilfill,seeFigure17.Pourfreshoilslowly
throughtheplug.Replacedipstick.
,_ WARNING: Temperature of muffler and
nearby areas may exceed 150 ° F(65°0).
Avoid these areas.
Spark Plug
• Clean area around the spark plug base.
• Remove and inspect the spark plug.
• Replace the spark plug if electrodes are pitted,
burned, or the porcelain is cracked. See Figure 25.
• Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to 0.030" at
least once a season or every 50 hours of operation.
See Figure 25.
• Spark plug replacement is recommended at the
start of each season. Refer to engine parts list for
correct spark plug type.
NOTE: Do not sandblast spark plug. Spark plug should
be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and washing
with a commercial solvent.
Electr_
Gap
Figure 25
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Lubricatepivotpoints
Cleansnow thrower
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plate
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I_ Clean skid shoes
CheckV-belts
Check frictionwheel
rubber
Check engine oil
Change engine oil
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Z
Check sparkplug
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Checkmuffler
Emptyfoel system
SERVICE
DATES
19
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