Engine Maintenance - Craftsman C950-52844-1 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Bearings and Bushings: All bearings and bushings are lifetime lubri-
cated and require no maintenance.
NOTE: Overfilling the engine can affect performance. Tighten the
oil fill cap securely to prevent leakage.
NOTE: Oil level must be at FULL mark.
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 crank case to FULL line on dip-
stick (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.
To Drain Oil — Position snowthrower so that the oil drain plug is
lowest point on engine. When the engine is warm, remove oil drain
plug (A, Figure 18) and oil fill cap and drain oil into a suitable con-
tainer.
Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely. Refill crank case with
the recommended motor oil.
* 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.
Oil Level
Oil Drain Plug
20
A
Figure 17
A
Figure 18