Checking the Engine Oil Level
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Check
the engine oil level and add oil if
necessary.
1. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, then fully install
the dipstick.
2. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level
(Figure 41). If the oil level is below the Add mark
on the dipstick, add oil. Refer to Filling the Engine
with Oil.
Figure 41
Checking and Adjusting the
Skids
Service Interval:
Yearly—Check the skids and adjust
them if necessary.
Check the skids to ensure that the auger does not
contact the paved or gravel surface. Adjust the skids as
needed to compensate for wear.
1. Check the tire pressure. Refer to Checking the Tire
Pressure.
2. Move the snowthrower to a level surface.
3. Loosen the nuts that secure both skids to the
auger sides until the skids slide up and down easily
(Figure 42).
Figure 42
1.
Skid
4. Push down on the handles to allow the pivoting
scraper to move fully forward, then set the front of
the snowthrower down so that the front edge of the
pivoting scraper contacts the ground (Figure 43).
Figure 43
1.
Pivoting scraper
5. Move the skids down until they are even with the
ground.
Note:
For a smooth surface, you can set the skids
slightly higher to increase the scraping action, but
set the skids far enough down to prevent the auger
blades from contacting the ground.
Note:
The pivoting scraper on the snowthrower is
not recommended for use on gravel surfaces. But if
you must use the snowthrower on a gravel surface,
adjust the skids further down to prevent the pivoting
scraper from picking up rocks.
6. Firmly tighten the nuts that secure both skids to the
auger sides.
Note:
If the skids become excessively worn, you
can turn them over and set the unused side toward
the pavement.
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