15
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Figure 19
1.
Fuel shut–off valve
2.
Hose clamp
3.
Fuel line
2. Place a clean drain pan under shut-off valve.
3. Loosen hose clamp securing fuel line to valve and
slide line off valve (Fig. 19).
4. Open valve by rotating valve to the right. This allows
fuel to flow into drain pan.
5. Reinstall fuel line and secure with hose clamp.
Lubricating Snowthrower
Lubricate moving parts of the snowthrower after every
15 hours of operation.
1. Pull wire off spark plug and make sure wire does not
contact plug accidentally.
2. Drain gasoline from fuel tank; refer to Draining
Gasoline, page 14.
3. Tip snowthrower forward onto auger housing and
block it so it cannot fall. Now, remove four screws
holding bottom cover in place and remove cover
(Fig. 20).
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Figure 20
1.
Four screws
4. Lightly lubricate snowthrower with light oil and grease
as shown in Figure 21. Wipe up any excess oil or
grease.
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Figure 21
IMPORTANT: Do not get oil or grease on rubber
wheel or friction drive plate because the wheel will slip
and the rubber may deteriorate.
5. Reinstall bottom cover with (4) screws.
Changing Crankcase Oil
Initially, change oil after the first 2 hours of engine
operation; thereafter, under normal conditions, change oil
after every 25 hours of engine operation or annually,
whichever comes first. If possible, run engine just before
changing oil because warm oil flows better and carries
more contaminants than cold oil.
1. Pull wire off spark plug and make sure wire does not
contact plug accidentally.
2. Block up the rear of the snowthrower chassis and
remove the left wheel.
3. Clean area around oil drain plug. Next, slide oil drain
pan below drain extension; then remove oil drain plug
(Fig. 22).
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Figure 22
1.
Drain plug
