Tecumseh snow king oh358sa User Manual

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5. Place approved recyclable oil container under oil drain 

plug. See Figures 47 and 48 starting on page 20. After-
ward, continue reading instructions below.

6. Tip engine to position the oil drain plug at the lowest 

point on the engine (see equipment manufacturer’s 
instructions). 

7. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil 

into an approved recyclable oil 
container.

8. Install oil drain plug and tighten securely. 

See Figure 48. 

9. Remove oil fill cap/plug from oil fill hole. 

• See Figures 47 and 48 starting on page 20. 

Afterward, continue reading instructions below. 

• See "III. Oil and Fuel Specifications" instructions on 

page 4. Afterward, continue reading instructions 
below. 

• See Table 1 on page 4. Afterward, continue reading 

instructions below. 

10. Add oil to overflow point, making sure to avoid spilling 

and fill with recommended oil. 

Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for 
Tecumseh Oil.
11. Wipe away any spilled oil.
12. Screw oil fill cap/plug back into oil fill hole. Tighten 

securely. See Figures 47 and 48 starting on page 20. 
Afterward, continue reading instructions below.

13. Carefully disconnect spark plug wire from grounding 

post, if provided. See Figure 49. See "G. Avoid Acci-
dental Starts" instructions on page 2. Afterward, con-
tinue reading instructions below.

14. Carefully re-connect spark plug wire to spark plug. 

See Figure 50. 

Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours.
1. Clean area around spark plug.
2. Remove and inspect spark plug.
3. Replace spark plug if porcelain is cracked or if elec-

trodes are:

• Pitted
• Burned
• Fouled with Deposits

4. Check electrode gap with wire feeler gauge and set 

gap to—.030 in. (0.76mm) if necessary. See Figure 51.

5. Install spark plug and tighten securely.