MAIN IENANCE NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components can cause contamination of the friction wheel Ifthe disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease or oil, damage to the friction wheel will resulL __BE BETWEEN NOTE:OIL LEVEL Should grease or' oil come in contact with the disc drive plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and wheel thoroughly. _f!._ .._ _" FULLAND ADDMARK NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be wiped with 10W-30 motor oit to prevent rusting (See Fig.. t7)_ FIG, 18_ Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been factory lubricated for life.
Iffor some reason lubricant should leak out, have augergear case checked by a competent repairman. OIL FILLCAP/ DIPSTICK ENGINE LUBRICA'I'ION @ Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig. 18) before starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of con- tinuous use., Add S,,A_E.! 0W-30 motor oil or'equivalenL Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time you checkthe oil level. S..A.E. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where temperature is consis- tently 20 ° F_or lower_ FIG. 19 Change the oil after first two hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the snow thrower is not used fo_ 25 hours. (See Fig.
19)._ Position 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 container.. Oil wil! drain more freely when warm. Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely_ Refill crankcase with S..AE. 10W-30 motoroil (or equiva- lent). S.AE, 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where temperature is con- sistently 20° Fo or lower+ SPARK PLUG Make sure that the spark plug is tighte ned 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 before removal to prevent dirt from entering the engine. Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically 16