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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
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LUBRICATION HEX SHAFT AND GEARS
• Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require
no lubrication All bearings and bushings are lifetime
lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig 18)
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components
can cause contamination of the friction wheel it the disc
drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease
or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result
Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive
plate or friclion wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughly
NOTE: For storage, the hex shall and gears should be
wiped with 5W-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See Fig
18)
e Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
factory lubricated for life Iffor some reason lubricant
should leak out, have auger gear case checked by a
competent repairman
ENGINE
LUB RiCATION
Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig 19) before
starting the engine and after each five (5) hours ot
continuous use Add S A E 5W-30 motoroil as needed
Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the
oil level S AE 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where the temperature is 20" For
lower
OIL RECOMMENDATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classitication SG Select the oil's viscosity grade accord-
ing to your expected operating temperature:
RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES
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LDER<_ _>WARMER
5W30 SAE30
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in in-
creased oil consumption when used above 32:F Check
your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil
Change the oil after first lwo hours ol operation and every
25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if tl_e snow
thrower is nol used for 25 hours (See Fig 20)
• Position snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is
lowest point on the engine Remove of! drain plug
and oil lill cap/dipstick Drain oil into a suitable
container Oil wilt drain more freely when warm
WHEEL
(Require No
Lu brication)
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DRIVE
•, PLATE
ZERK
OIL FiLL CAP_
DIPSTICK
_OIL DRAIN PLUG
FIG. 20
• Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill
crankcase with SAE 5W30 motor oil
SPARK PLUG
=, Make sure that the spark plug is tightened securely
into theengine and the spark plug wire is attached
1othe spark plug
• If a torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18 to
23 foot pounds
• Clean the area around the spark plug base before
removal lo prevenl dirt from entering the engine
Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically
at 030 inch