Use and Care Manual

100434 - 24 IN. 2-STAGE SNOWBLOWER
MAINTENANCE
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EACH USE
 Check oil level
EVERY MONTH OR 20 HOURS
 Change oil
EVERY 6 MONTHS OR 100 HOURS
 Change oil
 Check/clean spark plug
 Clean spark arrester
EVERY YEAR OR 150 HOURS
 Replace spark plug
 Check/adjust idle speed*
 Check/adjust valve clearance*
 Clean fuel tank and strainer*
EVERY 2 YEARS (REPLACE IF NECESSARY)
 Check fuel line
* These items should be serviced by your servicing dealer unless you have
the proper tools and are mechanically proficient. Refer to manual for service
procedures.
Refueling
Use unleaded gasoline to produce fewer engine and spark plug
deposits and extend exhaust system life.
Adding Fuel
1. Remove the fuel tank cap (Fig. 18).
Figure 18
2. Add fuel to the bottom of the fuel level limit in the neck of the
fuel tank. Do not overfill. Wipe up spilled fuel before starting
the snowblower.
 WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive, and you can be
burned or seriously injured when refueling.
– Stop engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
– Refuel only outdoors.
– Gasoline is poisonous, be careful not to touch or breathe in
the vapor.
Engine Oil Level Check
1. Check the oil with engine stopped and level.
2. Remove the oil cap/dipstick and wipe it clean (Fig. 19A).
Oil fill and level
check cap
Figure 19A
3. Insert the oil cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck but do not
screw it in, then remove it to check the oil level (Fig. 19B).
FULL
Oil Needed
Oil Full
Figure 19B
4. If the oil level is near or below the lower limit mark on
the dipstick, remove the oil cap/dipstick, and fill with the
recommended oil to the upper limit mark. Do not overfill
(Fig. 19B).
5. Reinstall the oil cap/dipstick.