Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst2hours
•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustitifnecessary.
•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustitifnecessary.
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengine-oillevelandaddoilifnecessary.
Every100hours
•Replacethesparkplug.
Yearly
•Checktheskidsandthescraperandadjustthemifnecessary.
•Inspectthetractioncableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
•Inspecttheauger/impellercableandadjustorreplaceitifnecessary.
•Checktheauger-gearboxoilandaddoilifnecessary.
•Changetheengineoil.
•Lubricatethehexshaft.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Checktheairpressureinthetiresandinatethemto116to137kPa(17to20psi).
•Drainthegasolineandruntheenginetodryoutthefueltankandthecarburetorat
theendoftheseason.
•HaveanAuthorizedServiceDealerinspectandreplacethetraction-drivebeltand/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.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.
3.Disconnectthespark-plugwire.Referto
ReplacingtheSparkPlug(page24).
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