Briggs & Stratton 1628, 1738 Regular Maintenance, Maintenance Schedule, Checking Tire Pressure

Regular Maintenance

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Maintenance Required	Frequency	Notes
Check auger gear case lubrication.**	25 Hours	Benalene 900
		Grease
Lubricate snowthrower.	10 Hours	10W Oil and Grease
Check tire pressure.	Monthly	20 psi (1,37 bar)
Change engine oil.*✛	50 Hours / Yearly	See Engine Manual
Clean or replace spark plug.✛	Yearly	See Engine Manual
Check drive linkage / belt tension.	4-6 Hours	N/A
Lubricate axle shafts.	Yearly	Lithium Grease
Check / lubricate free-hand linkage.	10 Hours	10W Oil
Lubricate auger shaft.***	10 Hours	Lithium Grease

*Change original oil after two hours of operation.

**Check oil level each fall and spring.

✛See your engine Owner’s Manual.

***Lubricate each fall and spring.

CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE

The air pressure in each tire (Figure 10) should be equal for both tires for best performance. Be sure to keep caps on valves to prevent entry of debris into the valve stem when tires are filled.

Size	PSI	bar
15 x 5.0-6	20	1,38
4.80-8	20	1,38
16 x 6.5-8	14	,96

AUGER GEAR CASE LUBRICATION

1.Place the snowthrower on a level surface.

2.Remove the pipe plug (A, Figure 11).

3.Check the lubricant level. It should be level with the lower edge of the plug opening. If not, add the Benalene 900 grease (available from your dealer).

4. Re-install pipe plug, and tighten securely.

Figure 10. Checking Tire Pressure

A

Figure 11. Auger Lubrication

A. Pipe Plug

20