Maintenance |
Figure 5. Drive Shaft Lubrication
Drive Shaft Lubrication
Lubricate the universal joints at both ends of the snowthrower drive shaft with lithium grease. Also lubri- cate the grease zerk in the middle of the shaft (see Figure 5).
Check Gear Box Oil
1.Remove and retain the four capscrews, lockwashers, and flange nuts (A, Figure 6) securing the gear box plate.
2.Rotate the gear box to access the top fill plug (see Figure 8).
3.Remove the fill plug using a 1/4” Allen wrench.
4.Access the back level plug through the oblong hole in the top of the snowthrower (see Figure 7).
5.Remove the plug using a 1/4” Allen wrench.
6.While holding the gear box level, add Simplicity Winter Weight Worm Gear Oil to the fill hole until oil runs out the level hole.
7.Reinstall the fill plug and level plug.
8.Pivot the gear box back into position and secure the plate using the hardware removed in step 1.
Inspect Scraper Bar
1.Raise snowthrower to highest position.
2.Use safety block(s) to secure snowthrower:
a.Place safety block under attachment.
b.Lower attachment until it rests on block(s).
3.Inspect location where scraper bar (A, Figure 9) meets snowthrower housing.
Reversing Scraper Bar
1.Raise attachment to top height.
2.Place safety blocks under attachment.
3.Lower attachment until it rests on blocks.
4.Using 1/2" wrench remove six nuts, washers, and bolts (B, Figure 6).
5.Remove scraper bar (A, Figure 9).
6.Reverse or replace scraper bar.
7.Replace the six bolts, washers, nuts and tighten.
A |
Figure 6. Remove Plate Hardware
A. Capscrew, Lockwasher & Flange Nut
Access
Level Plug
Here
Figure 7. Level Plug Location
Fill Plug |
Figure 8. Fill Plug Location
B |
A |
B |
Figure 9. Scraper Bar Adjustment
A. Scraper Bar | B. Mounting Hardware |
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