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ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oillevel before
starting the engine and after each eight
(8) hours ofcontinuoususe. See
Figure 18. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motorog
as needed. Synthetic 5W30 is accept-
able for all tempemturas. "_ghtenfill
cap/dipstick securely each time you
check the oil level.
OIIFillCap/Dipstick
NOTE: O
FULL mark.
Figure 18
Change the all every fifty (50) hoursor
at least once a year if the snow thrower
is not used for fiity (50) hours.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
1. Positionthe snow thrower so that
the oil drain plug is at the lowest
point on the engine.
2. When the engine is warm, remove
the oil drain plug and the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 18). Drain
the oil into a suitable container.
3. After draining all the oil, reinstall the
oil drain plug securely.
4. Fillthe engine crankcase with the
recommended motor oil, pouring
slowly. DO NOT OVERFILL See
'To Add Oil" in the Operation Sec-
tion.
SPARK PLUG
Check the spark plug every twenty-
five (25) hours. Replace the spark plug
if the electrodes are pitted or bumed, if
the pomalaln is cracked, or every 100
hours of use.
1. Make sure the spark plug is clean.
Clean the spark plug by carefully
scraping the electrodes (do not
sand blast or use a wire brush).
2. Check the spark plug gap with a
feeler gauge end reset gap to 0.30"
if necessary. See Figure 19.
3. Before installingthe spark plug,
coat the threads lightly with oil for
easy removal. TIghten the spark
plug to a torque of 15 foot-pounds.
FeelerGauge
0.030"
Spark Plug
Figure19
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