MAINTENANCE
CHART
After Each Use
Remove
the snow and slush off snowthrower
to prevent
freezing
of controls
m
Every 8 Hours or
Perform
snowthrower
safety tests
Every 25 Hours or Annually
*
Check tire pressure
Check snowthrower
for loose hardware
See Dealer Annually
to
Lubricate
control
levers and linkages
Lubricate
deflector
hinge
Lubricate
deflector
motor (if equipped)
Lubricate
chute rotation gear (if equipped)
First 5 Hours
Change
engine oil
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check engine
oil level
Every
50 HoUrs or Annually
*
Change
engine oil
Check
muffler and muffler
guard.
See Dealer
Annually
to
Replace
spark plug
Check valve clearance
* Not required unless there are problems with engine
performance,
EMiSSiONS
CONTROL
STATEMENT
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emissions control
devices and systems may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain "no charge"
emissions control service, the work must be performed by a factory
authorized dealer. See the Emissions
Warranty
in the Engine
Manual.
ENGINE
MAINTENANCE
Check Crankcase
Oil Level - Before starting engine and after
each 8 hours of continuous use. Add the recommended motor oil
as required.
NOTE: Over filling
the engine can affect performance.
Tighten the oil fill cap securely
to prevent leakage.
Change Oit - Every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year,
even if the snowthrower is not used for fifty hours. Use a clean,
high quality detergent oil. Fill the crankcase to FULL line on dipstick
(A, Figure 14). Be sure original container is marked: A.P.I. service
"SG" or higher. Do not use SAE10W40 oil (as it may not provide
proper lubrication). See Chart for oit recommendations.
Drain Oil - Position snowthrower so that the oil drain plug (A,
Figure 15) is lowest point on engine. When the engine is warm,
remove oil drain plug and oil fill cap and drain oil into a suitable
container.
Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely. Refill crankcase with
the recommended motor oil.
°22
°C
*
Below 40°F (4°C) the use of SAE 30 will result in hard starting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W-30 may cause increased oil
consumption.
Check oil level more frequently.
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