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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SAFETY
1. Always allow muffler to cool before filling fuel tank.
2. When storing for over one (1) month, Remove Fuel and
oil from the Engine
3. Do not fill Do not fill the FUEL when engine is
running or is hot.
4. The gear case has four (4) oz. of grease installed at
the factory. It is recommended that once a year the
gear case be split and the grease level checked. Add
grease only if level of grease is below top of the gears.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
5. For cold weather operation, store the unit in a cool
environment. Transferring the unit from a warm
to a cold place can cause the build up of harmful
condensation.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Refer to the engine manual included in your parts packet
for information on engine maintenance. Your engine
manual provides detailed information and a maintenance
schedule for performing the following tasks:
1. Check oil level every five (5) operating hours and
before each use.
2. Change oil after first two (2) operating hours and every
25 operating hours thereafter, more often if operated
in extremely dusty or dirty conditions. Change oil
while engine is still warm from recent running.
3. Frequently remove dirt and debris from cooling fins, air
intake screen, levers and linkage. This will help ensure
adequate cooling and correct engine speed.
4. Check air cleaner.
5. Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours.
6. Check engine and auger often for loose nuts and bolts.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
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CAUTION
To Prevent accidental starting : Engine
must be turned off and cool, and spark
Plug wire must be removed from spark
plug
Before checking and adjusting engine or
equipment.
Do not operate auger before reading
the engine manual provided in the parts
packet.
IMPORTANT
Engine can overheat and become damaged if debris
blocks the cooling fins or recoil housing.
IMPORTANT
Never run engine without complete air cleaner
installed on engine.
