NGC Snoblower motor question

[fotoguzzi]

My kid was sent out by his boss to buy a snowblower. I said get an Ego but they didn’t have any in stock so he got a big 2 stage gas blower. Like a dope he over filled the oil which I corrected. BUT noticed something that the manual doesn’t talk about. They don’t even mention oil changes.
 The fill / dip stick hole is number 1, assume #2 is the oil drain so what is #3 for in this pic? It also has a short dip stick. When I unscrewed it all the overfill spilled out all over my garage.. I know now, who’s the dope? I could have guessed the excess would flow out there but it was about half a quart so he really over filled it. Made a mess, blame myself.
So is #3 a level drain like the Guzzi rear drive and tranny have? You guys know more than the bimbo at the store where he got it so I won’t bother asking there.

[cloudbase]

Perhaps a gearbox?

There's likely a forum for this stuff somewhere on the internet that will have the information you need.  I'm surprised the manual doesn't have anything to say about it.

[guzzisteve]

#1--Fill & level check
#2--Drain plug
#3-- maybe gearbox drain?

[Dr. Enzo Toma]

For the V7 850 E5 at least I can tell you from first hand experience that the fill hole on the on the rear drive is not in line with the prescribed oil level, but to the point of your snow thrower, what model is it?

It looks like a Power Smart. Here's an owners' manual from a model that might be similar to yours:
https://www.m-and-d.com/pdfs/PowerSmart/DB7622H%20Snow%20Thrower.pdf
It states "Drain oil to proper level. Oil should not be above the top 2 threads of LOWER fill plug."

[PeteS]

#1 is the dipstick with oil level marked on. Not sure what #3 is other than its not the fill level.

Pete

[Dr. Enzo Toma]

#1 dipstick (can fill through it)
#2 lower fill hole and oil level
#3 drain plug.

If you have a narrow funnel you may be able to jam it under the drain plug, but most likely you'll want to pull the wheel, then you can use that wheel laying flat to set that side of the blower on, and put an oil drain pan in front of the drain plug. That's not an unusual configuration to have to pull the wheel but it certainly isn't the most convenient.

[drdwb]

I’m impressed they still come with extended lower drain pipes.
The Toro self propelled lawn mowers require you to tip the mower over upside down so the old oil can drain out the fill/ dip stick tube. It’s a stupid throw away world we’re livin in I tell ya. Said while snapping red suspenders.
 The real maintenance issue on these is getting to the drive and auger belts, that’s a day job and not fun.
If your son is operating this remind him to always liberally spray the blades and all surfaces with silicone spray before use, especially with heavy wet snow, and after use get it in a warm garage to get all the ice out behind the blower or it’s really easy to burn a belt.

Keep your stick on the ice, and  remember we’re all pulling for ya.

[n3303j]

Those engines end up on different devices. The multiple fill points accommodate the different installations.
Bottom tube is an inconvenient drain.
Suction pump applied to lower fill plug will be a more convenient drain.

[Tom]

Of course, I have to ask "What's a snowblower?"     Kidding.....  I'd be guessing anyway.   

[n3303j]

Of course, I have to ask "What's a snowblower?"     Kidding.....  I'd be guessing anyway.   

Went south a few years ago and got chatting with a fellow who moved from Wisconsin to Texas. Asked him about the move. He said he put his snow plow on the front of his pickup and just started driving south until people started asking what the strange thing on the front of his truck was.

Further on in life wife and I were snowbirds. It really hit home when we were in Florida at Home Depot in January. The whole display out front was lawnmowers! Not a snow removal device to be seen!

[JoeB]

Something similar. Have a couple Honda engines, generator and power washer, that the drain is #2 and fill and check level is #3. No #1 but perhaps it's for ease of filling oil??