Use and Care Manual
100434 - 24 IN. 2-STAGE SNOWBLOWER
MAINTENANCE
23
Oil Change
Drain the engine oil when the engine is warm. Warm oil drains
quickly and completely.
1. Turn the fuel valve lever to the OFF position to reduce the
possibility of fuel spillage.
2. Place a suitable container below the snowblower to catch the
used oil.
3. Remove the drain bolt and drain the oil into the container by
slightly tipping the engine toward the oil cap/dipstick
(Fig. 20).
MAX
MIN
DIP STICK
DRAIN BOLT
Figure 20
4. With the engine in a level position, fill to the upper limit mark
on the dipstick with the recommended oil (0W-30).
5. Reinstall the oil cap/dipstick securely.
WARNING
– Running the engine with a low oil level can cause engine
damage.
– Engine oil is poisonous, be careful not to touch it.
– With engine off but still warm, disconnect the spark plug
wire and keep it away from the spark plug.
– We suggest you take used oil in a sealed container to your
local recycling center or service station for reclamation. Do
not throw it in the trash, pour it on the ground, or down a
drain.
Replacing Shear Pins
The auger housing is shown as Fig. 21A. The augers are secured
to the auger drive with shear pins (A) and clips (B). If the auger
should strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snowblower is
designed so that the lock pins may shear. If the augers will not
turn, check to see if the lock pins have sheared (Fig. 21B). Replace
shear pin(s) and clip(s) as necessary.
Figure 21A
A
B
Figure 21B
Adjusting Self-Drive Control Handle Cable
Check the slack of the tension and adjust accordingly. Make
sure that the tension on the self-drive cable is adjusted so it has
between
1
⁄4-
3
⁄8 in. (6.4-9.5 mm) of movement. This movement
can be acquired by measuring the distance the engagement
paddle moves from its starting position and the point it becomes
taut and starts to move the transmission adjustment lever. If the
slack is greater than
5
⁄8 in. (16 mm), please adjust. Proper tension
is important because you will want your snowblower to move
forward properly in heavy snowfalls.
While operating the snowblower, if the self-drive control lever is
too loose, tighten the nut counter-clockwise while at the same
time rotating the bolt upward to reach the position of the nut
(Fig. 22).
bolt
nut
nut
Figure 22