Hex Shaft and Chain Lubrication
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NOTICE
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| Do not allow grease or oil to contact the rubber friction wheel | ||
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| or the disc drive plate. If the disc drive plate or friction wheel | ||
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| come in contact with grease or oil damage to rubber friction | ||
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| wheel will result. | ||
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| If grease or oil comes into contact with the disc drive plate or | ||
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| friction wheel, make sure to clean plate and wheel thoroughly | ||
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| with an alcohol based solvent. | ||
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| 1. Position speed select lever in the first forward gear. | ||
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| 2. | Drain fuel to an approved container. | |
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| WARNING |
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| Fire and explosion hazard | ||
Lubricate Auger Shaft Fittings |
| Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive. | ||
| Drain gasoline outdoors, away from fire and other ignition | |||
Using a grease gun, lubricate the auger shaft fittings (B, Figure | sources. Wipe up any spills immediately. Do NOT allow open | |||
13) every 25 operating hours, or once per season. Each time a | flame, smoking, or matches in the area. | |||
shear bolt or pin (C) is replaced, the auger shaft MUST be |
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greased. | Reproduction | |||
| 3. Stand the snowthrower up on the auger housing end. | |||
For storage or when replacing shear bolts or pins, remove the | NOTE: When the cra kcase is filled with oil, do not leave the | |||
shear bolts or pins (C), lubricate the shaft fittings (B), and rotate | sn wth ower stand g up the auger housing for an extended | |||
the augers several times to distribute the grease. Reinstall the | peri | d of time. | ||
shear bolts or pins when complete. |
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| Remove he bo om panel. |
NOTE: Some models are not equipped with grease fi ings and | 5. |
| L bri ate the chains (A, Figure 15) with grease. | |
are exempt from these requirements. |
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Discharge Chute and Deflector Lubricati | 15 |
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Lubricate the chute rotation gear (Figure 14) with grease, and |
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the deflector mechanism with automotive type oil every twenty |
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five operating hours. |
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Where an oil can is pictured, lubricate with engine oil. Wh re a |
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grease gun is pictured, lubricate with lithium gr ase. |
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| 6. | Wipe the hex shaft (B) with 5W30 synthetic motor oil, before | |
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| storage and at the beginning of each season. |
7. Install the bottom panel.
Traction Cable Inspection
The cables are adjusted at the factory and no adjustment should be necessary. However, if the cables have become stretched or are sagging, adjustment will be necessary. Please see your dealer for this adjustment.
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