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4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisin goodconditionandthreadthe
sparkplugin by handto preventcross-threading.
5. Afterthe sparkplug is seated,tightenwith a sparkplugwrenchto
compressthe washer.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe
sparkplugseatsto compressthe washer.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten 1/8-to 1/4-turnafter the sparkplug seatsto
corn_ressthe washer.
becomever hotand can damac me.
Cleaning the Engine
Ifthe enginehasbeen running,allowit to cool for at least halfan hour
beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromengine.
Do not spraythe enginewithwaterto cleanit becausethewater
couldcontaminatethe fuel.Usinga gardenhoseor pressurewashing
Iequipmentcanalso forcewaterintothe muffleropening.Waterthat
[passesthroughthe muffer can enterthecy nderandcausedamage,j
Accumulationof debrisaroundthe mufflercouldcausea fire. Inspect
andcleanbeforeevery use.
LUBRICATION
Lubricatethe pivotpointson the controlhandleand the extension
springat the endof thecontrolcablewitha lightoil onceeveryseason
andbeforethe snow throweris putinto storageatthe end of the
season.
ADJUSTMENTS
Shave Plate
Tocheckthe adjustmentof theshaveplate,placethe machineon a
levelsurface.The wheels,shaveplateandaugersshouldall contact
the levelsurface.Notethatif the shaveplateis adjustedtoo high,
snowmayblowundertheauger housing.If the shaveplatewearsout
excessively,orthe snowthrowerdoes not self-propel,theshaveplate
maybetoo lowandneedsto be adjusted.
. Loosenthefour locknuts and bolts whichsecurethe shave
plateto the housing.SeeFigure16.Movethe shaveplateto the
desiredpositionandretightenthe nuts and bolts securely.
Figure16
4. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktotheoperatingpositionandpullthestarter
handlea few timesto seeif it is difficultto pull.
5. Ifthe starteris difficultto pull,removethe spark plugand pullthe
handleseveraltimesto ensurethat anyoil trappedin the headis
removed.
Oilmaycomeout of the sparkplugholewhenit is removedandthe
starterhandleis pulled.
6. Inspectthe sparkplug.If itiswet, cleanoffany oil before
re-installing.
NOTE:On newsnowthrowersor machineswith a newshaveplate
installed,theaugersmaybe slightlyoff the ground.
Toadjustthe shaveplateproceedas follows:
1. Drainthe gasfrom the snowthrower.
2. Pull the startercord until resistanceisfelt. Thentip the snow
throwerbackuntil it restson the handles.
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