Snapper E175246E, 17524EX manual Maintenance, Lubrication

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Maintenance

LUBRICATION

IMPORTANT NOTE

It is very important that grease fittings on the auger shaft are lubricated regularly. If auger rusts to shaft, damage to worm gear may occur if shear pins do not break.

To prevent wheels rusting to axles, it is also necessary to remove the wheels and grease the axles regularly.

Remove wheels and grease axles once each year.

There are two grease fittings on the auger shaft. Wipe the fittings clean and apply grease, using a grease gun. Also apply grease on other points indicated.

Apply medium weight (10W) oil to points shown (See Figures 13 - 16).

Apply 5W-50 synthetic motor oil to the friction disc hex shaft (see Figure 13).

Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil and grease off belts, pulley grooves, drive disc, and friction disc.

LUBRICATION NOTES:

Grease locations indicated by grease gun symbol. Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings are not installed.

Oil locations indicated by oil can symbol. Do not allow oil to drip onto traction drive or friction disc.

	A
C	B

Figure 13. Drive Area Lubrication Points

(Bottom Cover Removed)

A. Drive DiscC. Hex Shaft

B. Friction Disc

CAUTION

In order to keep the free-hand controls disengaging properly when released, it is important to oil the free- hand controls every 10 hours.

Figure 14. Snowthrower General Lubrication Points

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Table of Contents Safety Rules & Information Children Safety RulesPage ID Tag Location Identification NumbersCE Identification TAG Markings North American / CE Models CE Models onlyCE Model Decals Safety DecalsGeneral North American Model DecalsRefueling CE Safety Icons & Compliance SpecsALL Models Features, Controls, & OperationControl Locations Features & ControlsManual Start Engine ControlsStarting Controls Units with Optional Electric StartScraper Height Ground Speed ControlsAuger Control Deflector ControlsChecks Before Each START-UP OperationBriggs Stratton Models Starting the EngineClearing a Clogged Discharge Chute Operating the SnowthrowerGround Speed Selector Scraper BAR & Skid Shoes DeflectorAfter Each USE FREE-WHEELING Traction Drive LockKlik-Pin Outer Hole Checking Tire Pressure Maintenance ScheduleCheck Auger Gear Case Lubrication Lubrication MaintenanceStorage Lubricating the Auger Shaft & AssemblyStorage Lubrication Check / Lubricate FREE-HAND LinkageAuger does not rotate TroubleshootingEngine fails to start Engine starts hard or runs poorlyThrown far enough Scraper bar does not clean hardAuger does not stop when auger Auger rotates, but snow is notRun-In Adjustment AdjustmentsTraction Drive Clutch Cable Adjustment Initial AdjustmentMounting Nuts Pinion Gear AdjustmentDrive Belt Adjustment Auger Drive Clutch Cable AdjustmentRelease auger control. Auger must stop within 5 seconds Adjusting Auger Drive Belt Checking Auger Belt & Belt Guide AdjustmentsBelt Cover Traction Drive Belt Replacement Adjustments & ServiceDrive Belt Replacement Adjusting Auger Belt GuideAuger Drive Belt Replacement ServiceMaster link Direction of travel Roller Chain ReplacementShear PIN Replacement Keeper linkChassis DimensionsCE Compliance Specifications EngineMaintenance Items Replacement PartsTechnical Manuals