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Regular Maintenance
NORMAL CARE
Check auger gear case lubrication.**
Lubricate snowthrower.
Check tire pressure.
Change engine oil.*
✛
Clean or replace spark plug.
✛
Check drive linkage/belt tension
25 Hours
10 Hours
Monthly
50 Hours
✛
Yearly
4-6 Hours
Simplicity Winter Weight
Worm Gear Oil
10W Oil and Grease
N/A
See Engine Manual
See Engine Manual
N/A
CARE REQUIRED
FREQUENCY
LUBRICATION
* Change original oil after two hours of operation.
** Check oil level each fall and spring.
✛
See your engine Owner’s Manual.
OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Before you store your snowthrower for the off-season,
read the Maintenance and Storage instructions in the
Safety Rules section and take the following precautions:
NOTE: Gasoline, if permitted to stand unused for extend-
ed periods (30 days or longer), may develop gummy
deposits which can adversely affect the engine carbure-
tor and cause engine malfunction. To avoid this condi-
tion, add Simplicity Gasoline Stabilizer to the fuel tank, or
drain all fuel from the system before placing unit in stor-
age.
1. Prepare your snowthrower engine for storage as
instructed in the Engine Owner’s Manual.
2. Lubricate the snowthrower as described in the
LUBRICATION section of this manual.
3. Clean the snowthrower thoroughly. Coat exposed
bare metal parts with a quality paint (available from
you dealer) or a light film of grease, oil or automotive
wax.
4. Store snowthrower in the wheels down, operating
position.
Note: If the unit is stored in any other posi-
tion, oil from crankcase could enter cylinder head,
causing a service problem.
5. Store the unit in a protected area and cover.
STARTING AFTER STORAGE
1. Remove the spark plug and wipe dry. Crank the
engine a few times to blow excess oil out of plug hole.
Then reinstall plug.
2. Fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline (unless a fuel stabiliz-
er was used).
3. Check to be sure engine fins are clean and air flow is
unobstructed.
4. Check engine oil level and lubricate snowthrower.
Change oil if necessary.
5. Start the engine outdoors. Warm up engine by run-
ning at SLOW speed for a a few minutes before run-
ning at FAST speed, or blowing snow.
6. Check the operation of all the controls. If necessary,
lubricate the snowthrower to improve operation of the
chute control.
CHECK AUGER
GEAR CASE LUBRICATION
1. Place the snowthrower on a level surface.
2. Remove the Pipe Plug (Figure 16).
3. Check the lubricant level. It should be level with the
lower edge of the plug opening. If not, add Simplicity
Winter Weight Worm Gear Oil (available from your
dealer).
4. Re-install Pipe Plug, and tighten securely.
Figure 16. Checking Auger Gear Case Lubrication
Pipe Plug
