Honda Power Products HSS970 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 59

Engine oil change
If the engine oil is dirty, engine wear will occur more rapidly. Change
the oil at designated intervals. Maintain the oil at the proper level.
OIL CHANGE INTERVAL: First month or 20 hrs., or every year, before
RECOMMENDED OIL:
QUANTITY SPECIFIED:
How to change the oil:
1. Place the snowblower on a level surface.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap, drain bolt, and sealing washer.
Drain the oil while the engine is still warm to assure rapid and
complete draining.
3. Install a new sealing washer and drain bolt and tighten the bolt
securely.
If you drain the oil immediately after stopping the engine, its
temperature will be high and may cause burns.
4. Fill with new oil (see page
the oil filler gauge. (In checking the oil level with the oil filler gauge,
do not screw the gauge in.)
5. After replacing the oil, securely tighten the engine oil filler cap.
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operation.
Use 5W-30 4-stroke motor oil that meets or
exceeds the requirements for API service
classification SE or later (or equivalent).
Always check the API service label on the oil
container to be sure it includes the letters SE or
later (or equivalent).
1.10 L (1.16 US qt, 0.97 lmp qt)
30 ) up to the upper limit, as indicated by