Lubricate pivot points
Lubricate cams | Lubricate |
| shift rod & |
| shift arm |
Lubricate axle |
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Lubricate gear case
Figure 14
Check V-Belts
Follow instructions below to check the condition of the drive belts every 50 hours of operation.
1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing two
2.Visually inspect for frayed, cracked, or excessively
worn out belts. Replace, if necessary, following instructions on page 14.
Check Friction Wheel
Follow instructions below to check the condition of the friction wheel rubber every 50 hours of operation.
1.Remove two
2.Visually inspect the friction wheel rubber for excessive wear, cracks, or loose fit on the friction wheel drive hub.
3.Also engage the drive control and check if the friction wheel is making contact with drive plate. If it does not make contact, adjust the drive cable and recheck the friction wheel.
4.Replace friction wheel rubber if necessary. Refer to instructions on page 15.
5.
Check Chute Cables
Once a season or every 25 hours of operation, whichever is earlier, check whether the chute cables have slackened. Adjust if necessary, following instructions on page 17.
SECTION 5: SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: Always stop the engine, disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from the spark plug before performing any adjustments or repairs.
•All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.
Servicing Augers
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear pins and cotter pins. See Figure 15 . If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts will shear.
1.If the augers do not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared.
2.Replace the pins if needed. Two replacement shear pins and cotter pins have been provided with the snow thrower. Spray an oil lubricant into shaft before inserting new pins and securing with new cotter pins. See Figure 15.
Auger
Shear Pin 
Cotter Pin
Figure 15
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