Figure 12
1. Plastic clip on wire
connector
3. Cable tie
2. U-bolt
Note: Ensure that the plastic clip on the wire
connector is on the bottom ( Figure 12 ).
2. Secure a cable tie (from the loose par ts bag) around the
wire and the handle about an inc h (2.5 cm) belo w the
U-bolt ( Figure 12 ).
5. Filling the Engine with Oil
Y our sno wthro w er comes with 26 oz. of oil in the engine .
Note: Before star ting the engine , c hec k the oil lev el and
add oil if necessar y .
Max. fill: 26 oz. (0.77 l), type: automoti v e deterg ent oil with
an API ser vice classification of SF , SG , SH, SJ , SL, or higher .
• F or temperatures abo v e 32°F (0°C), use SAE 30W .
• F or temperatures betw een 0°F and 32°F (-18°C to 0°C),
use SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W .
• F or air temperatures belo w 0°F (-18°C), use SAE 0W30.
1. R emo v e the dipstic k and slo wl y pour oil into the oil
fill tube to raise the oil lev el to the Full mark on the
dipstic k. Do not o v erfill. ( Figure 13 ).
Figure 13
2. Install the dipstic k securely .
Note: Do not spill oil around the oil fill tube; oil could
leak onto traction par ts and cause the traction to slip .
6. Checking the Tire Pressure
T he tires are o v erinflated at the factor y for shipping . R educe
the pressure equally in both tires to betw een 17 and 20 psi
(116 and 137 kP a).
7. Checking the Skids and
Scraper
R efer to Chec king and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper in
Maintenance .
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