Simplicity E85268E, L9528EX Regular Maintenance, Maintenance Schedule, Checking Tire Pressure

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Regular Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED	FREQUENCY	NOTES

Check / Lubricate Free-Hand Linkage.	10 Hours	10W Oil

Lubricate snowthrower.	10 Hours	10W Oil and Grease

Check tire pressure.	Monthly	20 psi (1.38 bar)

Change engine oil.*+	50 Hours;	See Engine Manual
Change engine oil.*+	50 Hours;

Clean or replace spark plug.+	Yearly	See Engine Manual
Clean or replace spark plug.+	Yearly

Check drive linkage/belt tension.	4-6 Hours	See page 24
Check drive linkage/belt tension.	4-6 Hours
Lubricate Axle Shafts.	Yearly	Lithium Grease
Lubricate Axle Shafts.	Yearly
Check auger gear case lubrication.**	25 Hours	Benalene Grease
Check auger gear case lubrication.**	25 Hours

Lubricate Auger Shaft.***	10 Hours	Lithium Grease
Lubricate Auger Shaft.***	10 Hours

*Change original oil after two hours of operation.

**Check oil level each fall and spring.

+See your engine Owner’s Manual.

***Lubricate each fall and spring.

CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE

The air pressure in each tire (Figure 7) should be equal for both tires for best performance. Be sure to keep caps on valves to prevent entry of debris into the valve stem when tires are filled.

Size	PSI	bar
15 x 5.0-6	20	1,38
16 x 4.8-8	14	,96

AUGER GEAR CASE LUBRICATION

1.Place the snowthrower on a level surface.

2.Remove the pipe plug (A, Figure 8).

3.Check the lubricant level. It should be level with the lower edge of the plug opening. If not, add Benalene grease.

Figure 7. Checking Tire Pressure

Pipe Plug

4. Re-install pipe plug, and tighten securely.	Figure 8. Auger Lubrication
	A. Pipe Plug

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