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6. Remove the dipstick (A, Figure 14) and wipe it with a clean
cloth. Set it aside.
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7. To add oil, pour slowly into the engine oil fill tube (B). See
Specifications for the oil capacity. Do not overfill.
8. Wait one minute before checking the oil level.
9. Insert and tighten the dipstick, then remove it again to check
the oil level. It should be at the top of the full indicator (C).
10. When the oil level is at the top of the full indicator, install
and tighten the dipstick.
Adjusting the Skid Shoe Height
DANGER
This snowthrower contains a rotating auger to collect snow.
Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic amputation
or severe laceration will result.
Turn the engine OFF, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the ignition key or push/pull key before performing
any maintenance or repairs.
WARNING
If struck by the auger or impeller, objects such as gravel, rocks,
or other debris may be thrown with sufficient force to cause
personal injury, property damage, or damage to the
snowthrower.
Skids shoes are secured to either side of the auger housing.
They can be adjusted to increase or decrease the distance
between the scraper bar and the surface to be cleared.
Set the skid shoes at the proper height to maintain ground
clearance for the type of surface being cleared.
1. Shut the engine off and remove the key.
2. Determine the scraper bar clearance needed for the surface
to be cleared.
• When removing snow from a hard surface area such
as a paved driveway or walk, adjust the skids shoes up
to lower the scraper bar closer to the surface.
• When removing snow from gravel-covered or uneven
surfaces, adjust the skids shoes down to raise the
scraper bar further from the surface. This will help
prevent rocks and other debris from being picked up
and thrown by the auger and impeller.
3. Place the unit on a level surface.
4. Loosen the skid shoe mounting nuts (A, Figure 15) on the
skid shoe (B).
5. Under each end of the scraper bar, place a wooden block
of the same thickness as the desired clearance height.
6. Allow each skid shoe to firmly touch the surface. Then
tighten the mounting nuts.
NOTICE To prevent contact with the auger, ensure the
mounting nuts are to the outside of the auger housing.
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Lubricating the Control Lever Linkage
Lubricate the control lever linkage (A) at the locations shown
in Figure 16. Use fresh, clean engine oil.
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