TENANCE i iii ill ill llll iiii NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components can cause contamination of the friction wheet tf the disc i , iiiiiii i,illllll M,,II drive plate or friction wheel come in contact _th grease or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result. .,_,_To, L" ..,/._,V MUST BE B !_TWEEN "_ .__NOTE: OIL LEVEL 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. .,,_"F._"."_7 FULt '_,',q ) AD[_ MARK NOTE! For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be wiped _with 10W-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See Fig. 19). FIG.
21 ® Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been factory lubricated for life. Iffor some reason lubricant OIL FILLCAP/ 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..
OIL DRAIN PLUG 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). FtGo 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 "t , 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 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 *'h 23 foot pounds e Clean the area around the spark plug base before J . , r_moval to prevent d_rtfrom entering the engine e Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically t 18