Ariens SNO-THRO 924326-ST1336LE - Manual (Page 13)

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ACCIDENTAL ENGINE START UP can
cause death or serious injury. ALWAYS
stop engine, remove key, wait for moving
parts to stop and remove wire from spark
plug before adjusting or servicing.
Cooling
Engine is air cooled. Air must circulate freely around
engine from Air Intake to cooling fins on cylinder head
and block, to prevent overheating (Figure 5).
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HOT SURFACES can result in death or
serious injury. DO NOT touch parts
which are hot from operation.
ALWAYS allow parts to cool.
Every 100 hours of operation or yearly (more often if
conditions require) remove cooling shrouds and clean
cooling fins. Clean external surfaces of engine of dust,
dirt and oil deposits which can contribute to improper
cooling. See Engine Manual.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate engine with cooling
shrouds removed or engine overheating and damage will
result.
Engine Oil Check
The engine crankcase oil should be checked daily or
every 5 hours of operation. Oil level MUST be
maintained in safe operating range on dipstick at all
times or engine damage will result (See Engine Manual).
To Check:
1
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2 .
3.
Clean all debris away from around oil cap.
Remove oil cap and dipstick. Wipe oil off dipstick
with a clean cloth. Replace dipstick until cap bottoms
on tube. Remove dipstick again and observe oil
level. Oil should be at the Full (F) mark.
If low, add oil and bring up to the Full (F) mark. DO
NOT overfill. Oil Level must not exceed full (F)
mark. Replace dipstick and cap.
4. Clean up any spilled oil.
Engine Oil Type Ambient Temperature
SAE 5W30
SAE 30
Below 32 ^ F (0° C)
Above 32° F (0° C)
Engine ON Change
Change oil after first 5 hours of operation, thereafter
change oil every 25 hours (more often if required).
NOTE: Run engine just prior to changing oil. Warm oil
will flow more freely and carry away more contamination.
1. Drain crankcase by removing oil drain plug (see
Engine Manual).
2. When oil has drained replace plug and refill engine
crankcase with new oil of proper grade.
3. Recheck oil level with dipstick.
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HOT SURFACES can result in death or
serious injury. DO NOT touch parts which
are hot from operation.
ALWAYS keep protective structures,
panels in good repair, in place and
itened.
guards, anc
securely fas
NEVER modify or remove the safety muffler Guard
device (Figure 5).
Rev. 9/98 Ariens® 924 Sno-Thro