- What type of oil should I use for this snow blower?
– Use 10W-30 automotive type motor oil for the transmission and auger worm drive.
- How do I start the engine?
– Check that the petcock under the gas tank is open, disengage the auger, put the shift lever in neutral, throttle control lever in the 1/2 throttle position and choke lever in Choke then recoil starter rope is pulled.
- What should I do if the unit creeps after I release the Touch-O-Matic Control Handle?
- The Idler Pulley may need resetting to eliminate unwanted belt tension. Additional alteration may also involve removing the washers that sit beneath the engine base so as to lower the engine.
- How frequently must I confer lubrication onto the snow blower?
- Apply general-purpose automotive grease every after every 15 hours of usage.
- In any case, can I run the Sno-Away in a reverse direction?
- Yes, push the Touch-O-Matic Control Handle away from you, insert reverse gear, and rotate the Touch-O-Matic Control Handle while pushing it back towards you.
- What should I do if the auger becomes jammed?
- If the auger gets stuck on a foreign object or strikes something, immediately release the Auger Control.
- How should I go about storing the Sno-Away in Off season?
- Remove all the fuel in the fuel tank, apply lubrication on bare metal to avoid rusting, and replace engine oil.