Engine Lubrication; Spark Plug; Friction Wheel; Operation - Craftsman 536.884811 Owner's Manual

MAIN IENANCE
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components
can cause contamination of the friction wheel If the disc
drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease
or oil, damage to the friction wheel will resulL
Should grease or' oil come in contact with the disc drive
plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughly.
NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be
wiped with 10W-30 motor oit to prevent rusting (See Fig..
t7)_
Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
factory lubricated for life. Iffor some reason lubricant
should leak out, have augergear case checked by a
competent repairman.
ENGINE
LUBRICA'I'ION
Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig. 18) before
starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of con-
tinuous use., Add S,,A_E.! 0W-30 motor oil or' equivalenL
Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time you checkthe
oil level. S..A.E. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where temperature is consis-
tently 20 ° F_or lower_
Change the oil after first two hours of operation and every
25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the snow
thrower is not used fo_ 25 hours. (See Fig. 19)._
• Position snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is
lowest point on the engine,. Remove oil drain plug
and oil fill cap/dipstick. Drain oil into a suitable
container.. Oil wil! drain more freely when warm.
Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely_ Refill
crankcase with S..AE. 10W-30 motoroil (or equiva-
lent). S.AE, 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where temperature is con-
sistently 20 ° Fo or lower+
__BE BETWEEN
NOTE:OIL LEVEL
_f!._ .._ _" FULLAND
ADDMARK
OIL FILLCAP/
DIPSTICK
FIG, 18_
@
FIG. 19
SPARK PLUG
• Make sure that the spark plug is tighte ned securely
into the engine and the spark plug wire is attached
to the spark plug.
• If a torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18 to
23 foot pounds.
• Clean the area around the spark plug base before
removal to prevent dirt from entering the engine.
• Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically
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