Operator's Manual

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.
Aftertherst5hours
Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every50hours
Changetheengineoil.Changetheengineoilevery25operatinghourswhen
operatingtheengineunderaheavyload.
Every100hours
Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
Checktheskidsandscraperandadjustthemifnecessary.
Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
Lubricatethehexshaft.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17to20psi).
Runtheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorattheendoftheseason.
HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetractiondrivebeltand/or
theauger/impellerdrivebelt,ifnecessary.
MaintenanceSafety
Readthefollowingsafetyprecautionsbefore
performinganymaintenanceonthemachine:
Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhileperformingan
adjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyesfrom
foreignobjectsthatthemachinemaythrow.
Checkallfastenersatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnesstoensurethatthemachineisinsafe
workingcondition.
Donotchangethegovernorsettingsontheengine.
PurchaseonlygenuineT ororeplacementparts
andaccessories.
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.Referto
ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page21).
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