To Lubricate The Product; To Replace The Auger Shear Pins; To Examine The Spark Plug; To Inspect The Augers And The Scraper Bar - Jonsered ST2261e Operator's Manual

4. Put a container below the oil drain plug.
5. Remove the oil drain plug, tip the product and drain
the used oil in the container.
6. Put the product back to the operating position.
7. Install the oil drain plug and tighten it by hand.
8. Fill the engine with oil, see
on page 11 .

To lubricate the product

• Lubricate the pivot points (A) with oil
• Lubricate the engine (B) with oil.
• Apply a small amount of lithium grease to the
interlock bosses (C) at the beginning of each season
or every 25 hours of use.
C
B
A
Muffler
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
sends the exhaust fumes away from the operator.
Do not use the product if the muffler is missing or
defective. A defective muffler increases the noise level
and the risk of fire.
Examine the muffler regularly to make sure that it is
attached correctly and not damaged.
CAUTION The muffler becomes very hot
during and after use and when the engine
operates at idle speed. Be careful near
flammable materials and/or fumes to prevent
fire.

To examine the spark plug

CAUTION Always use the recommended
spark plug type. Incorrect spark plug type
can cause damage to the product.
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To fill the engine with oil
• Examine the spark plug if the engine is low on
power, is not easy to start or does not operate
correctly at idle speed.
• To decrease the risk of unwanted material on the
spark plug electrodes, obey these instructions:
a) Make sure that the idle speed is correctly
adjusted.
b) Make sure that the fuel mixture is correct.
c) Make sure that the air filter is clean.
• If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and make sure that
the electrode gap is correct, see
page 24 .
• Replace the spark plug if it is necessary.
To inspect the augers and the
scraper bar
1. Before each use, inspect the augers and the scraper
bar for wear.
2. If the edge of the scraper bar is worn, reverse the
scraper bar. If the scraper bar has damages or is
worn on both edges, replace it.
3. If the edges of the augers are worn, contact an
authorized service center to replace them.

To replace the auger shear pins

The auger shear pins protect the product from damage.
The auger shear pins break if an object comes into the
moving parts.
CAUTION Use only original equipment
shear pins supplied with the product.
1. If an auger shear pin breaks, stop the engine and
wait for the moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the ON/OFF key and disconnect the spark
plug cable.
3. Align the hole in the auger hub (B) with the hole in
the auger shaft (C) and install a new ¼ - 20 x 2
shear pin (A)
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