Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, Lubrication

SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER

WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

Lubrication

Chute Directional Control

•The worm gear on the chute directional control should be greased with multipurpose automotive grease.

Wheels

•Oil or spray lubricant into bearings at least once a season. Pull the klick pins and remove wheels, clean and coat axles with a multipurpose automotive grease. See Figure 12.

Klick Pin

lubricant. Avoid getting oil on rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Gear Case

•The worm gear case has been filled with grease at the factory. If disassembled for repairs, lubricate with 2 ounces of shell grease, part no. 737-0168.

IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the gear case. Damage to the seals could result. Be sure the vent plug is free of grease in order to relieve pressure.

Engine

•Refer to the engine manual for maintenance procedures and instructions.

WARNING: When following instructions in the engine manual for draining oil, be sure to protect frame to avoid oil dripping onto transmission parts.

Follow the precautions listed under “Stopping Engine“ to prevent possible freeze-up.

Axle

Figure 12

Gear Shaft

•Lubricate the gear shaft with a good all-weather multi-purpose light grease at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation.

IMPORTANT: Keep all grease and oil off friction wheel and drive plate.

Drive and Shifting Mechanism

•Remove rear cover. Oil any chains, sprockets, gears, bearings, shafts, and shifting mechanism at least once a season. Use engine oil or a spray

Auger Shaft

•At least once a season, remove shear bolts on auger shaft. Oil or spray lubricant inside shaft. Also lubricate the auger bearings at least once a season. See Figure 13.

Shear Bolts

BearingsBearings

Figure 13