Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, Engine

•If for some reason, you have to operate the snow thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the highest position for maximum clearance between ground and shave plate.

•Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use.

Chute Clean-Out Tool

The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip. Never use your hand to clean a clogged chute.

1.Release both the auger control lever and the traction/auger control lock lever.

2.Stop the engine by removing the ignition key.

3.Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to the rear of the auger housing. See Figure 13 .

4.Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to remove any snow and ice in the discharge chute.

5.Re-fasten the clean-out tool to the mounting clip on

the rear of the auger housing and restart engine.

6.While standing in the operator’s position (behind the snow thrower), engage the auger clutch lever for a few seconds to clear any remaining snow or ice from the discharge chute before continuing to clear snow.

Mounting Clip

Clean-Out

Tool

Auger

Housing

Figure 13

SECTION 4: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER

General Recommendations

•Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

•The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual.

•Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.

•Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

WARNING: Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before performing any maintenance or adjustments.

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine maintenance.

Lubrication

•Engine: Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit.

•Drive Mechanism: Once a season or after every 25 hours of operation, remove rear frame cover and lubricate any chains, sprockets, gears, bearings, and shafts with engine oil or lubricant spray.

IMPORTANT: Avoid oil spillage on rubber friction wheel

and aluminum drive plate.

•Hex Shaft: Once a season, lubricate the hex shaft with a penetrating oil, but not grease,

•Gear Case: The gear case is lubricated with grease at the factory and does not require regular lubrication. However, if disassembled for any reason, lubricate with 2 ounces of Shell Alvania™ grease (part # 737-0168). Before reassembling, remove old sealant and apply new sealant.

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

•Wheels: Once a season, remove the bolt from each wheel and take the wheel off the axle. Apply a multipurpose automotive grease on the shaft before putting back the wheels.

•Shift Rod: Use a grease or light oil to lubricate the rotating parts of the shift rod after 25 hours of operation.

•Pivot Points: All pivoting points on the snowthrower should be lubricated with a light oil once a season. If the unit is equipped with grease fittings, use a grease gun to lubricate these.

•Drive/Auger Control Lock: The cam on the ends of the control rods which interlock the traction drive and auger drive clutches must be lubricated at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation using a multi-purpose automotive grease. The cam can be accessed beneath the handle panel