ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER
DISPLACEMENT
BORE
STROKE
GASOLINE
CAPACITY
OIL CAPACITY
(16 oz capacity)
SPARK PLUG:
VALVE
Intake: 0.005−0.007 in.
CLEARANCE:
Exhaust: 0.007−0.009 in.
ARMATURE
AIR GAP:
POWER RATINGS
The power ratings for an individual
engine model are initially developed by
starting with SAE (Society of Automo-
tive Engineers) code J1940 (Small
SNOW THROWER
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each eight
(8) hours of continuous use. See
Figure 16. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil
as needed. Synthetic 5W30 is accept-
able for all temperatures. Tighten fill
cap/dipstick securely each time you
check the oil level.
1740309SM
MAINTENANCE
5 HP
148 cc
65mm (2.562 in.)
45mm (1.750 in.)
2 quarts (85 octane
leaded)
5W30
Champion RJ19LM
(Gap .030 in.) or
equivalent
0.006−0.010 in.
Engine Power & Torque Rating Proce-
dure) (Revision 2002-05). Given both
the wide array of products on which our
engines are placed, and the variety of
environmental issues applicable to
operating the equipment, it may be that
the engine you have purchased will not
develop the rated horsepower when
used in a piece of power equipment
(actual "on-site" power). This difference
is due to a variety of factors including,
but not limited to, the following: differ-
ences in altitude, temperature, baro-
metric pressure, humidity, fuel, engine
lubrication, maximum governed engine
speed, individual engine to engine
variability, design of the particular piece
of power equipment, the manner in
which the engine is operated, engine
run-in to reduce friction and clean out of
combustion chambers, adjustments to
the valves and carburetor, and other
factors. The power ratings may also be
adjusted based on comparisons to
other similar engines utilized in similar
applications, and will therefore not
necessarily match the values derived
using the foregoing codes.
OIl Fill Cap/Dipstick
NOTE: Oil level must be at FULL mark.
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Figure 16