Troy-Bilt 772C0772 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, Engine, Lubrication, Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

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Maintaining

Your Snow

Thrower

WARNING

Before lubricating, repairing, or inspect- ing, disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop.

Avoid oil spillage on rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Do not overfill the gear case. Damage to the seals could result.

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 for all engine lubrication instructions.

Gear Shaft

The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation.

1.Remove the lower frame cover by removing the two screws which secure it.

2.Apply a light coating of an all-weather multi-purpose grease to the hex shaft. See Figure 17.

Wheels

At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels.

Chute Directional Control

Once a season, the joystick should be lubricated with petroleum jelly, linseed oil, mineral oil, paraffin wax or 3-in-1 oil.

Auger Shaft

At least once a season, remove the shear pins on auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside shaft, around the spacers. Also lubricate the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Figure 18.

Gear Case

The auger gear case has been filled with grease at the factory. If disassembled for any reason, lubricate with two ounces of grease (Part Number 737-0168).

NOTE: 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.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary. To remove skid shoes:

1.Remove the four carriage bolts and hex flange nuts which secure them to the snow thrower.

2.Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage bolts (two on each side) and hex flange nuts. Refer to Figure 19.

To remove shave plate:

1.Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach it and the skid shoes to the snow thrower housing.

2.Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage bolts are to the inside of housing. Tighten securely.

Figure 17

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual 772C0772 28/2005Table of Contents Chute Clean-out Tool Your Responsibility Restrict the useSafe Operation Operation Do not modify engineSetting Up Your Snow Thrower RecommendationsPivoting handle upward Lower handlePrior to operating Test onInstructions care Shear Pin Storage optionalDrift Cutters If Equipped All modelsClean-Out Tool Clean-Out ToolSkid Shoes Tire Pressure Pneumatic TiresOperating Your Snow Thrower Auger Control Drive Control/ Auger Control LockIgnition Key Four-Way Chute ControlElectric Starter If Equipped Starting The EngineElectric Starter Recoil StarterRecoil Starter Auger Control TestChute Control Shift CableDrive Control & Shift Lever Standard Skid Shoe Reversible Skid ShoeMaintaining Your Snow Thrower EngineLubrication Shave Plate and Skid ShoesAuger Belt Replacement Drive Belt Replacement AugersFriction Wheel Removal Off-Season Storage Wipe equipment with an oiled rag to prevent rustTrouble Shooting TWO Year Supreme Warranty

772C0772 specifications

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