If the grease should become hardened, the cup may not work properly. It is operated by a spring which forces the grease into the bearings. The grease cup on the end of the connecting rod is of the compression feed style. If it does not have an automatic feed this cup should be given one-half turn several times during the day's work. To fill the grease cup unscrew the cap and fill before putting it back into place. Fill the grease cup with a good grade of grease and turn the cap down so that there will be a pressure forcing the grease into the bearings. Oil all of the working parts of the engine, such as the gears, governor lever and collar, side bar bracket, valve stem and valve lever. Screwing the nut UP causes the lubricator to drop more rapidly, and screwing it DOWN, more slowly. This can be done by screwing the knurl nut on top of the lubricator UP or DOWN. Adjust lubricator to drop about ten to fifteen drops a minute. Turn up the little brass lever on the top of the lubricator and the oil will drop down through the sight feed glass. See that the governor balls, governor lever, igniter and tripping device, also the valve lever and valve springs, are in good working order.įill the lubricator with a good grade of gasoline engine cylinder oil. Take hold of the flywheels and turn them slowly by hand to make sure that everything operates freely. 140) Before Starting Engineīefore starting the Iowa 'Over Size' Engine, see that nothing is broken or damaged. 2-1/2 HP Iowa Oversize INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING IOWA 'OVER SIZE' GUARANTEED POWER ENGINES (Manual No. Associated Iowa Oversize Chore Boy Gas Engine Waterloo Iowa Harry's OLD-ENGINE #5Ĭhore Boy: 2HP, Hired Man: 2-1/2HP, Three Mule Team: 3-1/2HPĪssociated Mfg.

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