SNOW PRO
Horizontal CranksHaft
WH208
Service Manual
This Manual Provides the Needed Information to Service the WH208 Engine. Please See
the CH270 Service Manual For Information Not Covered Here.
NOTE: This engine is intended for winter use.
WARNING
Electrical Shock can cause severe
injury or death.
Use only a 3 wire extension cord with
a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) outlet.
Electrical Shock!
Use only a 3-wire extension cord and
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
outlet. Plug into the engine rst then the
wall outlet. After starting, remove cord
from wall outlet rst, then remove from
the electric starter.
Engine Identication Numbers
When ordering parts, or in any communication
involving an engine, always give the Model,
Specication, and Serial Numbers, including leer
suxes if there are any.
The engine identication numbers appear on a
decal, or decals, axed to the engine shrouding. An
explanation of these numbers is shown in Figure 1.
Oil Recommendations
Using the proper type and weight of oil in the
crankcase is extremely important. So is checking oil
daily and changing oil regularly. Failure to use the
correct oil, or using dirty oil, causes premature engine
wear and failure.
R E C O M M E N D E D S A E V I S C O S I T Y GRADES
Kohler 10W-30
10W-30
SAE 30
5W-30
°F -20 0 20 32 40 6050 80 100
°C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
Figure 2. Oil Viscosity Grades Table.
Maintenance Schedule
These required maintenance procedures should be
performed at the frequency stated in the table below.
They should also be included as part of any seasonal
tune-up.
Frequency Maintenance Required
A. Model No. W H 2 0 8
Winter Engine
Horizontal Crankshaft
Numerical Designation
B. Spec. No.
Model No.
Variation No. of
Basic Spec.
C. Serial No.
Year Manufactured Code
Code Year
39 2009
40 2010
Figure 1. Explanation of Engine Identication
Numbers.
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WH208-0001
3924895008
Factory Code
Daily or
Before Starting
Engine
Yearly Change oil.
Every 100
Hours
Check oil level.
Fill fuel tank.
Check air intake and cooling
areas; clean as necessary.
Clean cooling areas.
Replace spark plug, and set gap.
Replace fuel lter (if equipped).
Figure 3. Typical Engine Dimensions-WH208 With Optional Electric Starter.
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Perform the following steps to remove the
engine cover, electric starter, fuel tank,
and the engine control assembly.
Remove Control Knobs
Choke
1. Pull the choke control knob out. Pry the linkage
out from underneath the knob and lift the knob
o the linkage and remove from the engine cover.
See Figure 4.
Torx Screws
Choke
Control
Knob
Linkage
Figure 4. Remove Choke Knob.
Throttle
1. Pull the control lever knob o the control lever.
See Figure 5.
Figure 6. Remove Cover Torx Screws.
Remove Air Box Cover
1. Remove the hex ange nuts from the air box
cover and remove the cover. See Figure 7.
Hex Flange Nuts
Figure 7. Remove Cover.
Remove Engine Cover
1. Remove the hex ange shoulder screws retaining
the engine cover to the blower housing. See
Figure 8.
Stop/Run Key
Figure 5. Remove Key and Control Lever Knob.
Stop/Run Key
1. Pull out the stop/run key. See Figure 5.
Control Lever
Knob
Remove Retractable Starter Cover
1. Remove the Torx screws securing the retractable
starter cover, and remove the cover. See Figure 6.
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Shoulder Screws
Figure 8. Remove Shoulder Screws.
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