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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service, d isengageall controls
andstop the engine.Wait until all moving parts havecometo a complete
stop.Disconnect s parkplug wire andground it againstthe engine to
preventunintended starting. Alwayswearsafetyglasses d uring operation
or while performing any adjustmentsor repairs.
Follow the maintenance schedule g ivenbelow.This chartdescribes s ervice guidelines
only.Use theService L ogcolumn to keeptrackof completed maintenance tasks. T o
schedule service from SearsParts & Repair,call 1-800-659-5917.
Each use
1stShours
Every Shours
25 hours
Every season/SO h ours
Every season/lO0 hours
Every season/Before storage
1.
Engine oil level.
2.
Snow throwerandexhaust a rea.
1.
Engine oil.
1.
Engine oil.
2.
Exhaust a rea.
1.
Spark plug.
1.
Engine oil
1.
Spark plug
1.
Pivotpoints
2.
Control h andle
3.
Extension spring
1.
Check
2.
Clean
1.
Change.
1.
Check.
2.
Clean.
1.
Check.
1.
Change
1.
Clean, r eplace, r e-gap
1.
Lubricate
2.
Lubricate
3.
Lubricate
EngineMaintenance
Thoroughlywashyour handswith soapandwater assoonaspossibleafter
handlingusedoil.
Oil Recommendations
Engine oil capacityis600ml(approx.20oz.).Donot over-fill.Use a 4-stroke, o r an
equivalent h ighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceed
U.S. a utomobile manufacturer's r equirements f or service classification S G, S EMotor
oilsclassified SG, S Fwill showthisdesignation onthe container.
NOTE: Please dispose of usedmotoroil ina manner t hat isfriendlyto the
environment. T ake it to a recycling centeror othercollectioncenter.
Whenaddingoil to the engine,referto the viscosity chartbelow(Figure10).
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m
mlb
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mm_m!l
m
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(°C) -30°
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100
20o
30o
40o
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(F:) -20
0
15
30
50
70
85
105
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Figure 10
DONOT usenon-detergent oil or 2-strokeengine oil. It couldshorten the
engine'sservicelife.
Changing Engine 0ii
Shutoffthe engineandremove the ignition keybeforeperformingany
maintenance. T opreventaccidental s tart-up,disconnect t he sparkplug boot.
Periodic i nspection andadjustment of theengineisessential ifhighlevelperformance
isto bemaintained. Regular m aintenance will also ensure alongservice life.The
required service intervals andthetypeof maintenance t o beperformed aredescribed
inthe tableabove. F ollow thehourlyor calendar intervals, w hichever o ccur f irst. More
frequentservice isrequired whenoperating inadverse conditions.
Check oil levelbefore eachuseandevery5 operatinghourswhenthe engineis
warm. Refer t o Checking andAddingOilinthe Assembly Section.
Change the oil after the first 5operatinghoursandevery50operatinghours
thereafter. E ngine shouldstill bewarmbut NOT hot fromrecentuse.
1.
Drainfuelfrom the tankbyrunningthe engineuntil the fuel tankisempty.
Besurethe fuel fill capissecure.
NOTE: Anoil drainextension kit isavailable separately. Contact a Sears Parts
andRepair C enter f orkit #7S3-06684.
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