Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
DRAINING GEAR HOUSING LUBRICANT
• With motor upright, remove the vent screw and the fill
and drain screw. Allow lubricant to drain completely
(Figure 32).
IMPORTANT: WHEN ADDING OR CHANGING LUB-
RICANT, INSPECT FOR WATER CONTAMINATION.
TO INSPECT, LOOSEN (DO NOT REMOVE) GEAR
HOUSING DRAIN PLUG SCREW AND ALLOW A
SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBRICANT TO DRAIN. IF
WATER-IS PRESENT IT WILL DRAIN PRIOR TO THE
ACTUAL LUBRICANT. SHOULD WATER BE PRES-
ENT, TAKE YOUR ENGINE TO YOUR SEARS SERVICE
CENTER.
VENT SCREW
FILL AND DRAIN SCREW
FIGURE 32
ADDING/REFILLING LUBRICANT
• Remove fill and drain screw and washer, an insert
nozzle of tube into hole (Figure 33).
• Remove vent screw and washer (Figure 34).
• Add lube until it appears at vent hole (Figure 35).
• Reinstall vent screw and washer, and tighten securely.
• Remove nozzle, reinstall filland drain screw and wash-
er, and tighten securely.
• Remove vent screw and allow motorto stand uprightfor
at least one-half (1/2) hour.
• Recheck lube level. Add lube ifnecessary to bring level
up totop hole.
• Reinstall vent screw and washer. Tighten securely.
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FILL AND DRAIN SCREW
FIGURE 33
VENT SCREW
FIGURE 34
FIGURE 35
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