Engine Maintenance - Snapper 130.887660 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Check Crankcase Oil Level - Beforestartingengine andaftereach8
hoursof continuous use.Add therecommended m otoroil as required.
NOTE:Over filling the engine can affect performance.Tighten
the oil fill cap securely to prevent leakage.
Change Oil - Every 50 hoursof operation or at leastoncea year,evenif
thesnowthroweris notusedfor fifty hours.Usea clean,highquality
detergent o il. Fill thecrankcase t o FULLlineon dipstick(A, Figure17).Be
sureoriginalcontainer is marked: A.P.I.service"SF"or higher.Do notuse
SAE10W40 o il (asit maynotprovideproperlubrication). S ee Chart for
oil recommendations.
Drain Oil - Positionsnowthrowersothattheoil drain plug(A, Figure
18) is lowestpointon engine. W hentheengineis warm,remove oil drain
plugand oil fill capanddrainoil intoa suitablecontainer.
Replace oil drainplugandtightensecurely. R efillcrankcase withthe rec-
ommended motoroil.
Full
Checking Crankcase O il Level Figure 17
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°C
Below40°F (4°C)the use of SAE30will result in hardstarting.
** Above80°F (27°C)the use of 10W-30maycauseincreasedoil consumption= C heck
oil levelmorefrequently.
Oil DrainPlug Figure 18
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