Craftsman 536.885020 - Manual (Page 18)

MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components
can cause contamination of the friction wheel If the disc
drive plate or friction wheel come in contact i^ith grease
or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result
Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive
píate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughly.
NOTE; For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be
wiped !,with IOW-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See
Fig. 19)
@ Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
fadtory lubricated for life, if for some reason lubricant
shpuld leak out, have auger gear case checked by a
copipeteni repairman
ENGINE
LUBRiCATtON
Check^the crankcase oil level (See Fig 21) before
slartin| the engine and after each five (5) hours of
continuous use Add S A.E 10W-30 motor oil or
equivalent. Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time
you chfeck the oil level. S. A.E. 5W-30 motor oil may be
used to make starting easier in areas where temperature
is consistently 20” F or lower.
Change the oil aftertirsttwo 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, 22),
^ 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.
® Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill
crankcase with S.A E 10W-30 motoroil (or equiva­
lent). S A E. 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
sferting easier in areas where temperature is con­
sistently 20° F or tower
SPARK PLUG
i
e M.ake sure that the spark piug is tightened securely
itito the engine and the spark plug wire is attached
to the spark plug.
® iha torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18 to
23 tool 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
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