Manual

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OM6100
How T o R eplace The S park P lug
1. The spark plug and wire is visble on the engine
2. R emove the spark plug wire.
3. C lean the area around the spark plug bas e to
prevent dirt from entering the engine when the
spark plug is removed.
4. R emove the spark plug.
5. C heck the s park plug. If the spark plug is
cracked, fouled or dirty, it must be replaced .
6. (F igure 16) S et the gap between the elec-
trodes of the new spark plug at .030 inch. Next,
install the spark plug in the cylinder head and
firmly tighten. R ecommended torque is 18 to
20 foot pounds.
How T o P repare The S now Thrower For
S torage
WAR NING : Do not remove gas oline
while ins ide a building, near a fire,
or while you s moke. Gas oline
fumes can caus e an explos ion or a fire.
1.
Drain the fuel tank.Do not siphon by mouth.
2.
Let the engine run until it is out of gasoline.
3. R emove the spark plug from the cylinder.
P our one ounce of oil into the cylinder. S low-
ly pull the recoil-start grip so that the oil will
protect the cylinder. Install a new spark plug
in the cylinder.
4. Thoroughly clean the snow thrower.
5. Lubricate all lubrication points . S ee the Main-
tenance section.
6. Be s ure that all nuts, bolts and screws are
securely fastened. Inspect all visible moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear. R e-
place if necessary.
7. C over the bare metal parts of the blower
housing and auger with spray rust preventa-
tive lubricant.
8. P ut the unit in a building that has good ven-
tilation.
9. If the machine must be stored outdoors,
block up the snow thrower to be sure the en-
tire machine is off the ground.
10. Cover the snow thrower with a suitable pro-
tective cover that does not retain moisture.
Do not use plastic.
How T o Order R eplacement P arts
The replacement parts are shown either on the
back pages of this Instruction B ook or in a
separate P arts List B ook.
Use only manufacturer’s authorized or approved
replacement parts.
Do not use attachments
or acces sories not specifically recommended
for this unit. In order to obtain
proper replacement parts you must s upply the
model number (s ee name plate).
R eplacement parts, except for the engine,
transmission, transaxle or differential, are
available from the store where the product was
purchased, a service shop recommended by the
store or from Ardisam
, Inc. 1-800-345-6007 
.
All Ardisam contact info(see page 6).
at the rear of the snow thrower.