Murray 1695859 User Manual page 24

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE CHART
SNOWTHROWER
After Each Use
Remove the snow and slush off snowthrower to prevent
freezing of controls
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Perform snowthrower safety tests
Every 25 Hours or Annually *
Check tire pressure
Check snowthrower for loose hardware
See Dealer Annually to
Lubricate control levers and linkages
Lubricate deflector hinge
Lubricate deflector motor (if equipped)
Lubricate chute rotation gear (if equipped)
EMISSIONS CONTROL STATEMENT
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emissions control
devices and systems may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment or individual. However, to obtain "no charge"
emissions control service, the work must be performed by a factory
authorized dealer.
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 snowthrower is not used for fifty hours. Use a clean, high
quality detergent oil. Fill the crankcase to FULL line on dipstick (A,
Figure 17). Be sure original container is marked: A.P.I. service "SG"
or higher. Do not use SAE10W40 oil (as it may not provide proper
lubrication). See Chart for oil recommendations.
Drain Oil - Position snowthrower so that the oil drain plug (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 recommended motor oil.
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ENGINE
First 5 Hours
Change engine oil
Every 8 Hours or Daily
Check engine oil level
Every 50 Hours or Annually *
Change engine oil
Check muffler and muffler guard.
See Dealer Annually to
Replace spark plug
Check valve clearance
* Not required unless there are problems with engine
performance.
* Below 40°F (4°C) the use of SAE 30 will result in hard starting.
** Above 80°F (27°C) the use of 10W-30 may cause increased oil
consumption. Check oil level more frequently.
ADJUST THE DRAG ON THE CHUTE ROTATION
NOTE: After repeated use, the chute rotation gear may
loosen, causing the chute to move back to the center
position.
Adjust the drag by tightening the nut (A, Figure 19). Tightening the
nut will limit the chute from moving without the operator turning
the chute rotation crank.
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