Starting; Engine; Spark Plug - Craftsman 247.885550 Owner's Manual

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AUGERS
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two
hex bolts and hex lock nuts° See figure 16. If you hit a
foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is
designed so that the hex bolts will shear.
If the augers will not turn, check to see if the hex bolts
have sheared. Two replacement hex bolts and hex
lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower
For future use, order part number 710-0890 (hex bolt
5/16-18 x 1.5" long) and 7t2-0429 (hex insert lock nut
5/16-18 thread)..
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tighten securely_ Remove dipstick. If oit is not up to
"FULL" mark on dipstick, add recommended oil,
POUR SLOWLY, Wipe dipstick clean each time oil
level is checked
IMPORTANT: DO NOT FILL ABOVE "FULL" MARK
ON DIPSTICK.
e Install oil fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely_
To Drain OIh
® Drain oil while engine is warm.
a, Remove oil drain plug. Refer to figure 15_ Catch
oil in a suitable container,
Auger Bolts
b. When engine is drained of all oil, replace drain
plug securely..
e Refill with fresh oil Refer to before starting in the
operation section,
e Replace dipstick.
FIGURE 16.
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL
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Only use high quality detergent oi! rated with API
service classification SF or SG Use SAE 5W-30
oil
• SAE 10W is an acceptable substitute.. (Do not use
lOW-40),,
• Oi{ sump capacity:
5 HP, Engine 1-1/4 pints (19 ounces)
8 H°P, Engine 1-5/8 pints (26 ounces)
e Maintain oil level between "FULL" and "ADD"
marks on dipstick
• Remove oil fill plug and dipstick.
e Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and
SPARK PLUG
The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset
to .030" at least once a season or every 50 hours of
operation See figure t7 Spark plug replacement is
recommended at the start of each season. Refer to
engine parts list for correct spark plug type.
NOTE: Do not sandblast spark plug.. Spark plug
should be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and
washing with a commercial solvenL
Feeler Gauge
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Spark Plug
FIGURE t7.
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