Operator's Manual

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Figure
27
1. Screws
5. Lightly lubricate the snowthrower with light oil as
shown in Figure 28
IMPORTANT: Do not over oil the snowthr ower;
extra oil may enter the traction drive and cause the
traction drive belt to slip.
6. Grease the snowthrower as shown in Figure 28.
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Figure 28
7. Wipe up any excess oil or grease.
8. Install the bottom cover with the four screws.
9. Return the snowthrower to its upright position.
Replacing the Spark Plug
Check the spark plug periodically as given in the
Recommended Maintenance Schedule on page 16. If the
electrodes in the center of the plug are dark or have
deteriorated, install a new Champion RJ–19LM spark plug
or equivalent.
1. Clean the area around the spark plug.
2. Pull the wire of f of the spark plug (Fig. 29) and
remove the plug from the cylinder head.
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Figure
29
1. Spark plug wire
IMPORTANT: Replace a cracked, fouled or dirty
spark plug. Do not sand blast, scrape or clean
electr odes because grit may r elease fr om the plug and
fall into the cylinder and cause engine damage.
3. Set the air gap between the electrodes of the spark
plug at 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) (Fig. 30).
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0.30”
(0.76
mm)
Figure 30
4. Install the spark plug in the cylinder head.
5. T orque the plug to 15 ft-lb (20.4 N m).
6.
Push the wire onto the spark plug (Fig. 29).
Emptying the Fuel T ank
1. Close the fuel shut-of f valve located under the fuel
tank (Fig. 31) by rotating valve to the left.
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Figure 31
1. Fuel shut-of f valve
2. Hose clamp
3. Fuel line