Engine Maintenance - Murray 1695722 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

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 Oil - Every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year, even if
the snow thrower is not used for fifty hours. Use a clean, high quality
detergent oil. Fill the crankcase to FULL line on dipstick (A A , Figure 17). Be
sure original container is marked: A.P.I. service "SF" or higher. Do not use
SAE10W40 oil (as it may not provide proper lubrication). See Chart for
oil recommendations.
Drain Oil – Position snow thrower so that the oil drain plug (A A , Figure
18) 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 rec-
ommended motor oil.
TEMPERATURE
0°F (-18°C) and above
0°F (-18°C) and below
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
Synthetic 5W30
F −20
C −30 −20
TYPE OF OIL
S.A.E. 5W30
Synthetic 5W30
5W30
0 20 32
−10 0
Check Crankcase Oil Level
40
10
Oil Drain Plug
20
A
Full
Figure 17
A
Figure 18