
18
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
100 Hours
•
Inspect and gap the spark plug. Replace it if necessary. Refer to Replacing the
Spark Plug on page 23.
Annually
•
Check the auger gearbox grease after removing the snowthrower from storage
and add grease if necessary. Refer to Checking the Auger Gearbox Grease on
page 18.
•
Change the engine oil at the end of the snowthrowing season. Refer to Changing
the Engine Oil on page 22.
•
Oil and grease the internal moving parts at the end of the snowthrowing season.
Refer to Lubricating the Snowthrower on page 23.
•
Drain the gasoline and run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor
at the end of the snowthrowing season. Refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank on
page 24.
1
Check the engine oil level
before each use and add oil if necessary.
2
Adjust the skids and the scraper as needed.
3
Adjust the speed selector as needed.
Important
Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Caution
If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any maintenance. Set the wire aside so
that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Checking the Engine Oil Level
Every time you use the snowthrower, first ensure that the
oil level is between the Add and the Full marks on the
dipstick.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Move the snowthrower to a level surface to ensure an
accurate oil level reading.
3. Clean around the dipstick (Fig. 12).
4. Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap
counterclockwise and pulling it out (Fig. 12).
5. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
6. Install the dipstick into the filler neck, then remove it.
Note: To ensure an accurate oil level reading, you must
fully install the dipstick.
7. Read the oil level on the dipstick.
8. If the oil level is below the Add mark on the dipstick,
slowly pour only enough oil into the filler hole to raise
the oil level to the Full mark on the dipstick.
Note: Use only a high-quality, SAE 5W–30 or SAE 10
weight detergent oil that has the American Petroleum
Institute (API) service classification SF, SG, SH, or SJ.
For extremely cold conditions (below 0
°
F or –18
°
C),
use 0W–30 weight detergent oil that has the American
Petroleum Institute (API) service classification SF, SG,
SH, or SJ.
Important
Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and
run the engine; engine damage will result. Drain the excess
oil until the oil level on the dipstick reads Full.
9. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap
clockwise until it is tight.
Checking the Auger Gearbox
Grease
Check the auger gearbox initially, after every ten operating
hours, and when you remove the snowthrower from annual
storage.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Move the snowthrower to a level surface.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug and ensure that
the wire does not contact the spark plug (Fig. 16).
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