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TENANCE
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NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components
can cause contamination of the friction wheet tf the disc
drive plate or friction wheel come in contact _th grease
or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result.
Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc dd_e
plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughly.
NOTE! For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be
wiped _with 10W-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See
Fig. 19).
® Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
factory lubricated for life. Iffor some reason lubricant OILFILLCAP/
Sl_ould leak out, have auger gear case checked by a DIPSTICK
co[npetent repairman
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check, the crankcase oil level (See Fig. 21) before
startin_l the engine and after each five (5) hours of
contin'uous use. Add SAE 10W-30 motor oil or
equivale'nto Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time
you ch_ck the oil level° S.A.E. 5W-30 motor oil may be
used to make starting easier in areas where temperature
is consistently 20° F or lower..
Change the oil after first two hours of operation and every
25 hot_rs thereafter or at least once a year if the snow
thrower is not used for 25 hours (See Fig. 22).
® Pbsition snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is
lowest point on the engine, Remove oil drain plug
and oil fill cap/dipstick Drain oil into a suitable
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container. Oil will drain more freely when warm.
o Reptace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill
crankcase with SAE. 10W-30 motor oil (or equiva-
lent).. SA E. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
sBrting easier in areas where temperature is con-
si_tently 20 ° F or towerr
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"_ .__NOTE: OIL LEVEL
.,_,_To, L" ..,/._,V MUST BE B!_TWEEN
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AD[_ MARK
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OIL DRAIN PLUG
SPARK PLUG
• Make sure that the spark ptug is tightened secu rely
i_o the engine and the spark plug wire is attached
.re the spark plug..
e lPa torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18 to
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23 foot pounds
e Clean the area around the spark plug base before
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r_moval to prevent d_rtfrom entering the engine
e Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically
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