Husqvarna ST724 owner manual Maintenance, General Recommendations

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MAINTENANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICE

 

SCHEDULE

 

SERVICE

 

RECORDS

 

 

 

 

 

DATES

 

 

After

Before Often

Every

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First 2

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hours

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regular service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Engine Oil Level

Change Engine Oil

Tighten All Screws and Nuts

Check Traction and Auger Clutch

Cable Adjustment (See Cable

Adjustment)

Replace Spark Plug

Adjust Drive Belts

Lubricate All Pivot Points

Lubricate Auger Shaft (See Shear

Bolt Replacement)

Lubricate Drive Chains

Check Fuel

Drain Fuel

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

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

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower .

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each

season.

AFTER EACH USE

Check for any loose or damaged parts.

Tighten any loose fasteners.

Check and maintain the auger.

After each use, remove all snow and slush off the snow thrower to prevent freezing of auger or con- trols.

Check controls to make sure they are functioning properly.

If any parts are worn or damaged, replace immedi- ately.

Change the oil after first two (2) hours of use.

LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS

Auger Shaft - Using a hand grease gun, lubricate the auger shaft zerk fittings (See III.17) every ten (10) See Lubrication Chart diagram for lubrication points and type of lubricant.

LUBRICATION - EVERY 25 HOURS

Position speed selector lever in first gear.

Place a coin or (a shim of equal thickness) be- tween the rubber friction wheel and disc drive plate to prevent friction wheel contacting the friction disc.

Disc Drive Plate - Using a hand grease gun, lubri- cate with a Hi Temp EP Moly grease, zerk located beneath the disc drive plate (See III.19, inset) every 25 hours and at the end of the season and/or before storage. To grease zerk, turn disc drive plate clock- wise by hand until zerk is clearly visible at front center. DO NOT overfill or allow grease to come in contact with the disc drive plate or friction wheel or damage will result. Fill zerk only until grease be- comes visible below bearing assembly located un- der grease zerk. See Lubrication Chart.

SNOW THROWER

LUBRICATION - EVERY FIVE HOURS

Lubricate the flange on the discharge chute every five (5) hours during use and before storage.

See Lubrication Chart (Page 11, III 16) diagram for lubrication points and type of lubricant.

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Contents ST724 Safety Rules Before USECalifornia Proposition 65 Warning Table of Contents Owners InformationInternational Symbols III.1 IIIIII.5 III.4III.6 III.7 III -A III -BIII.9 III.13 III III.11III.12 III.1410III.15 III.17III.20 III.18III.19 III.21III.24 III.22III.23 III.25III.26 III.27 III.28 III.29III.32 III.30III.31 III.34Assembly Contents of Shipping Tools Required for Carton AssemblyTo Install the Crank Assembly To SET the Skid HeightTo Install Chute Assembly to Chute Flange To Install the Shifter RODTo CHECK/ADJUST Clutch Control Cables To Install Remote Chute Deflector Lever KnobOperation To Stop Engine Fill GASWarm Start Snow Throwing Tips Frozen StarterIf the starter is frozen and will not turn engine Maintenance General RecommendationsTo Adjust Scraper BAR Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Skid Height To Adjust the Clutch Control CablesTo Replace Belts To Adjust the Belt GuidesTraction Drive Belt Auger Drive BeltTo Replace Auger Shear Bolt To Adjust the Friction WheelTo Replace Friction Wheel Drain Gasoline Outdoors Away from Fire or FlameTo Adjust To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust or Replace the Spark Plug To ReplaceStorage Snow ThrowerTroubleshooting Points Trouble Cause CorrectionEngine Repair Parts Snow Thrower Model STFrame Repair Parts NUT, 1/2 Push onDrive Component Repair Parts Gear BOX Repair Parts Auger Housing Repair Parts 505497 504 506 532 500Discharge Chute Repair Parts Wheel Assembly Repair Parts 673 675 653 671 650 678 676 652 655 656 654 677Handles Repair Parts Control Panel Repair Parts 774 770 772 773 784 789 788 790View from Rear Tank DecalsChute Control ROD Repair Parts 856 854 855 850 860 863 861 875 872 864 873 866 874 867