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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
SNOW THROWER
LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS
• AugerShaft- Forstorage,lubricate augershaft (See
FIG. 1)withaclingingtypegreasesuch as Lubriplate.
When replacingshearbolts,remove shear boltsand
lubricateauger shaft(See To Replace Shear Bolt
paragraph on page 19).
• See Lubrication Chart diagram on page 15 for
lubricationpointsand type of lubricant.
LUBRICATION - BEFORE STORAGE
• Removebothwheels, grease (anyautomotivetype
grease) both axles and replace wheels. Do this at
least once a year and/or priorto storage.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check thecrankcaseoillevel(See FIG. 2) beforestartng
the engineand aftereachfive (5) hoursofcontinuoususe.
Add S.A.E. 5W30 motoroil as needed. Tightenfill cap/
dipsticksecurelyeachtimeyouchecktheoillevel. S.A.E.
0W30 motoroil may be used to make startingeasier in
areas where thetemperatureis 20° F or lower.
OIL RECOMMENDATION
Onlyuse highqualitydetergent oilrated withAPI service
classificationSG. Selecttheoil'sviscositygrade accord-
ingto yourexpected operatingtemperature:
RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES
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Co.DE.,, ,,w...E.,,
5W30 SAE30
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FIG. 1
1LLEV EL
/'ff',_!lr.L',,f-_°'_ MUST BE BETWEEN
[ _0 _ FULL AND
ADD MARK
FIG, 2
OIL RLL CAP/
DIPSTICK
NOTE: Forextremecoldoperatingconditionsof0° F and
below, use partialsynthetic0W30 oilfor easier starting.
NOTE: Althoughmulti-viscosity oils improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in
increasedoilconsumptionwhen usedabove32°F. Check
your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from runninglow on oil.
Change theoilafterfirst two hours ofoperationand every
25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the snow
thrower is not used for 25 hours (See FIG. 3).
• Position snow thrower so that the oit drain plug is
lowest point on the engine. Remove oil drain plug
and oil fill cap/dipstick. Drain oil into a suitable
container. Oilwilldrain more freely when warm.
• Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely. Refill
crankcase with S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil.
FIG. 3
SPARK PLUG
• Make sure that the spark plug istightened securely
into the engine and the spark plug wire isattached to
the spark ptug.
• If a torquewrench is available, torque plug to I8 to 23
foot pounds.
Q Clean the area around the spark plug base before
removal to prevent dirt from entering the engine.
• Clean the spark plugand reset the gap periodically at
.030 inch.
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