General Recommendations
•
Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
•
The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the snow
thrower as instructed in this manual.
•
Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly.
Maint. Tasks
Product:
Lubricate pivot points
Check V belts
Engine:
Check engine oil
Change engine oil
Check spark plug
Replace spark plug
Empty fuel system
Checking Oil Level
1. Before operating snow thrower, check the oil level.
2. With engine on level ground, oil must be to FULL
mark on dipstick. See Figure 7 .
A
Dipstick
Tighten
dipstick
C
Figure 7
3. Stop engine and wait several minutes before
checking oil level. Remove oil fill cap and dipstick.
4. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and
tighten securely.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule
Before
After
After first
each use
each use
2 hours
operation
B
Fill up if
needed
Read oil
level
•
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual should be checked at least
once each season.
•
Follow maintenance schedule on this page.
•
Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight.
WARNING:
disconnect the spark plug wire before
performing any maintenance or adjustments.
Every 25
Every
Once a
hours
100 hrs.
season
operation
operation
5. Remove dipstick and check. If oil is not up to the
FULL mark on dipstick, add oil.
Changing Oil
Change engine oil after first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter.
In order to change oil, you will have to first drain the
used engine oil from the engine and then refill with fresh
oil.
1. Drain oil while engine is warm. Remove oil drain
plug located at the bottom of the recoil starter of the
engine. Catch oil in a suitable container.
2. When engine is drained of all oil, replace drain plug
securely.
3. Remove the dipstick from the oil fill. For location of
the oil fill, see Figure 6. Pour fresh oil slowly
through the plug. Replace dipstick.
4. Check and make sure that the level of oil is up to
the FULL mark on the dipstick.
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Always stop the engine and
Before
Service Dates
storage