Snow Blower User Manual
14 Section 6— Maintenance & adjuStMentS
Engine
your snow thrower for maintenance and adjustment information 
on your engine.
 To access the oil drain and spark plug on model 2T5 it is 
necessary to remove the lower panel.
2.  Remove the three screws that secure the lower panel. 
Remove the lower panel by lifting up on the panel to free 
the tabs at the bottom of the panel from the tab slots and 
NOTE: The bottom of the panel has tabs that help hold it in 
place.
NOTE: An oil drain extension kit is available separately. 
Contact your local Troy-Bilt dealer or contact Troy-Bilt’s 
3.  Change the oil and/or the spark plug as instructed in your 
 Re-install the lower panel by placing the tabs in the tab 
slots, lifting the panel into place and secure with the three 
screws removed in step 2.
5.  Tip the snow thrower back to the operating position and pull 
the starter handle a few times to see if it is difficult to pull.
 If the starter is difficult to pull, remove the spark plug and 
pull the handle several times to ensure that any oil trapped 
in the head is removed. 
CAUTION: 
when it is removed and the starter handle is pulled.
7.  Inspect the spark plug. If it is wet, clean off any oil before 
re-installing.
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