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4. Install the oil drain cap.
5. Fill the crankcase with oil. Refer to 6 Filling the Engine
with Oil (page 11).
Lubricating the Hex Shaft
Service Interval: Yearly—Lubricate the hex shaft.
Lightly lubricate the hex shaft yearly with automotive engine
oil (Figure 55).
1. Hex shaft
2. Aluminum friction plate
Important: Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or the
aluminum friction drive plate because the traction drive
will slip (Figure 55).
1. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
2. Tip the machine forward onto its auger housing and
block it so that it cannot fall.
3. Remove the back cover (Figure 56).
1. Back cover
4. Move the speed selector lever to Position R2.
5. Dip your finger in automotive engine oil and lightly
lubricate hex shaft.
6. Move the speed selector lever to Position 6.
7. Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
8. Move the speed selector lever forward and rearward
a few times.
9. Install the back cover and return the machine to the
operating position.
Figure 55
3. Rubber wheel
Figure 56
Replacing the Spark Plug
Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the spark plug.
Use a Champion QC12YC or equivalent spark plug.
Note: To access the spark plug, you must first remove the
upper snow hood (Figure 57).
1. Choke knob
2. Upper snow hood
1. Remove the choke knob and the ignition key (Figure
57).
2. Remove the 2 screws that secure the upper snow hood
to the machine (Figure 57).
3. Slowly remove the upper snow hood, ensuring that
the primer bulb hose and the ignition wire remain
connected.
4. Remove the bracket thumb screw and the bracket
(Figure 58).
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Figure 57
3. Ignition key
4. Screw (2)
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