16
Maintenance
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE STOP THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5)
MINUTES TO ALLOW ALL PARTS TO COOL.
Disconnect the spark plug wire,
keeping it away from the spark plug.
Regular maintenance is the way to ensure the best performance
and long life of your machine. Please refer to this manual and the
engine manufacturer’s owner’s manual for maintenance procedures.
!
WARNING
Maintenance
Before
Monthly/
Every 6 Mo./
Annually/
Procedure
Each Use
20 Hours
100 Hours
300 Hours
Check Engine Fuel Level
X
X
X
X
Check Engine Oil Level
X
Change Engine Oil
X
1
X
Check General Equipment Condition
X
Lubricate Gear Shaft & Auger Shaft
X
X
X
Lubricate Wheels & Discharge Chute
X
Check Fuel Strainer
X
X
X
Check/Clean Spark Plug
X
X
Replace Spark Plug
X
Check/Adjust Idle Speed
X
X
Check/Adjust Valve Clearance*
X
X
Clean Fuel Tank, Strainer & Carburetor*
X
X
Clean Combustion Chamber*
X
Replace Fuel Lines*
X
Maintenance Checklist
1
After the first 20 hours of operation, every 6 months of use thereafter
* Service performed by qualified technician