Engine Lubrication; Oil Recommendation; Spark Plug - Craftsman 536.886120 Owner's Manual

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GEARS add Lubriplate No,, 630-AA or equivalent,, Maximum
3 1/4 ounces should be used. Remove filler plug
(Figure 18-A) once a yearn if grease is visible, use a
piece of fine wire like a d!pstick, to check if there is
grease in the gearbox, Add grease if necessary,
Reinstall gear box filler plug.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
FIG. 18.A
GEAR BOX FILLER
PLUG
Checkthe crankcase oil level (See Fig, t9) before startng
the engine and after each five (5) hours of continuous
use., Add S,A.E, 5W-30 motor oil as needed Tighten fill
cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level.
S.A,,E_5W-30 motor oil may be used to make starting
easier in areas where the temperature is 20° F or lower,
OIL RECOMMENDATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG. Select the oil's viscosity grade accord-
ing to your expected operating temperature:
RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES
32 °
COLDER<€ ii >_WARMER
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5W30 SAE30
NOTE: For extreme cold operating conditions of 0° F and
below, use partial synthetic 0W30 oil for easier starting.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in
increased oilconsumption when used above 32°F.,Check
your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil_
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 for 25 hours (See Fig 20).
• 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 will drain more freely when warm
FRICTION
WHEEL
(Require No
Lubrication)
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DRIVE
PLATE
FRICTION
GRE/L,o_
I GAPBETWEEN
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[FRICTION
WHEEL
i IANDDISCDRIVE
UJ PLATE
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BEARING
REASEASSEMBLY
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FIG. 18
Point at which
grease should
be visible
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/ _, _r.j.,p._v MUST BE BETWEEN
[ v_ _ FULL AND
ADD MARK
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FIG. 19
OIL FILL CAP/
DIPSTICK
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FIG. 20
• Replace oil drain ptug and tighten securely, Refill
crankcase with S A,E, 5W30 motor oil,
SPARK PLUG
D Make sure that the spark plug is tightened secureiy
into the engine and the spark plug wire is attached to
the spark plug.
!l! If atorque 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
at ,030 inch,
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