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LUBRICATION

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require

no lubrication. At! 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, if the disc

drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease

or oit. damage to the friction wheel wilt result

Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive

plate or friction 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).

• Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been

factory lubricated for life If for some reason lubricant

should leak out, have auger gear case checked by a

competent repairman

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig 19) belore

starting the engine and after each live (5) hours oi

continuous use Add S A E 5W-30 motor oil as needed

Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the

oil level. S A.E 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make

starting easier in areas where the temperature is 20' F or

lower

OIL RECOMMENDATION

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service

classification SG Select the oil’s viscosity grade accord

ing to your expected operating temperature:

RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES

CO_LDE_R_<^-

32‘^

5W30

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„WARMER

SAE30

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils improve starting in

cold weather, these mulli-viscosHy oils will result in in

creased oil consumption when used above 32T Check

your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible

engine damage from running low on oil

Change the oil alter first two hours ol operation and every

25 hours thereafter or at least once a year it the snow

thrower is not used for 25 hours (See Fig 20)

® Position snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is

lowest point on the engine Remove oi) drain plug

and oil lill cap/dipstick Drain oil into a suitable

container Oil will drain more freely when warm

• Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill

crankcase with S A.E 5W30 motor oil

SPARK PLUG

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• Make sure that the spark plug is lightened securely

into the engine and the spark plug wire is attached

to the spark plug

» If a torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18 to

23 foot pounds

• Clean the area around the spark plug base belore

removal lo prevent dirt from entering the engine

e Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically

at 030 inch.

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