Craftsman 536.886141 - Manual (Page 16)

° Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and
gears require no lubrication. All bearings
and bushings are lifetime lubricated and
require no maintenance.
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above
components can cause contamination of
the friction wheel. If the disc drive plate or
friction wheel comes in contact with grease
or oil, damage to the friction wheel will re­
sult.
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 shaft and
gears should be wiped with 5W-30 motor oil
to prevent rusting. See second figure on
page 15.
® 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 com­
petent repairman.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level (see figure be­
low) before starting the engine and after
each five (5) hours of continuous use. Add
S.A.E, 5W30 motor oil as needed. Tighten
fill cap/dipstick securely each time you
check the oil level.
LUBRICATION
NOTE: Oil level must be
between full and add mark
Only use high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SG. Select
the oil’s viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature:
NOTE: For extreme cold operating condi­
tions of 0° and below, use a partial synthetic
0W30 motor oil for easier starting.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils improve
starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity
oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F. Check your engine
oil level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil every 25 hours and at the
beginning of each season.
» Position the snow thrower so that the oil
drain plug is at the lowest point on the en ­
gine. Remove the oil drain plug and the oil
fill cap/dipstick. Drain the oil into a suit­
able container. Oil wii! drain more freely
when warm,
® Replace the oil drain plug and tighten se­
curely.
SPARK PLUG
® Make sure that the spark plug is tightened
securely into the engine and the spark
plug wire is attached to the spark plug.
9 If a torque wrench is available, torque
plug to 18 to 23 foot pounds.
» Clean the area around the spark plug
base before removal to prevent dirt from
entering the engine.
® Clean the spark plug and reset the gap
periodically at .030 inch.
OIL-RECOMMENDATION
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