Spark Plug - Craftsman 536.889252 Manual Del Usuario

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each eight
(8) hours of continuous use. See
Figure 26. 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.
Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick _
FULL
NOTE: Oil level must be at FULL mark.
Figure 26
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
Change the oil every fifty (50) hours or
at least once a year if the snow thrower
is not used for fifty (50) hours.
1. Position the snow thrower so that
the oil drain plug is at the lowest
point on the engine.
2. When the engine is warm, remove
the oil drain plug and the oil fill
cap/dipstick (see Figure 26 and
Figure 27). Drain the oi! into a suit-
able container.
3. After draining all the oil, reinstall the
oil drain plug securely.
4. Fil! the engine crankcase with the
recommended motor oil, pouring
slowly. DO NOT OVERFILL. See
"To Add Oil" in the Operation Sec-
tion.
Oil Drain
Plug
Figure 27
SPARK PLUG
Check the spark plug every twenty-
five (25) hours. Replace the spark plug
if the electrodes are pitted or burned, if
the porcelain is cracked, or every 100
hours of use.
To access the spark plug, the snow
hood must be removed. See "How To
Remove The Snow Hood" in the Ser-
vice And Adjustment section.
1. Make sure the spark plug is clean.
Clean the spark plug by carefully
scraping the electrodes (do not
sand blast or use a wire brush).
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2. Check the spark plug gap with a
feeler gauge and reset gap to 0.30"
if necessary. See Figure 28.
3. Before installing the spark plug,
coat the threads lightly with oil for
easy removal. Tighten the spark
plug to a torque of 15 foot-pounds.
Feeler Gauge
0.030"
Spark Plug
Figure 28
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