Sears Craftsman 536.886531 - Manual (Page 16)

LUBRICATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require
no lubrication. At! bearings and bushings are lifetime
lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig 18)
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components
can cause contamination of the friction wheel, if the disc
drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease
or oit. damage to the friction wheel wilt result
Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive
plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughly
NOTE: For storage, the hex shall and gears should be
wiped with 5W-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See Fig
18).
• Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
factory lubricated for life If for some reason lubricant
should leak out, have auger gear case checked by a
competent repairman
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig 19) belore
starting the engine and after each live (5) hours oi
continuous use Add S A E 5W-30 motor oil as needed
Tighten fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the
oil level. S A.E 5W-30 motor oil may be used to make
starting easier in areas where the temperature is 20' F or
lower
OIL RECOMMENDATION
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG Select the oil’s viscosity grade accord­
ing to your expected operating temperature:
RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES
CO_LDE_R_<^-
32‘^
5W30
------ „WARMER
SAE30
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils improve starting in
cold weather, these mulli-viscosHy oils will result in in­
creased oil consumption when used above 32T Check
your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil
Change the oil alter first two hours ol operation and every
25 hours thereafter or at least once a year it the snow
thrower is not used for 25 hours (See Fig 20)
® Position snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is
lowest point on the engine Remove oi) drain plug
and oil lill cap/dipstick Drain oil into a suitable
container Oil will drain more freely when warm
• Replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill
crankcase with S A.E 5W30 motor oil
SPARK PLUG
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• Make sure that the spark plug is lightened securely
into the engine and the spark plug wire is attached
to the spark plug
» If a torque wrench is available, torque plug to 18 to
23 foot pounds
• Clean the area around the spark plug base belore
removal lo prevent dirt from entering the engine
e Clean the spark plug and reset the gap periodically
at 030 inch.
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