Al TE A OE

GENERA L RECONMENDATiONS o._(C.A,.SAN0SPROCKETS)

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 asinstructed in this manual.
Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your' snow thrower.
All adjustments inthe Service and Adjustments section
ofthis manual should be checked at least once eachsea-
son

AFTER FIRST USE

eCheck the tracksfor tension and adjust if necessary
(See Adjust Track paragraph on page 21)_ Check
the track adjustment and fasteners regularly
o Be sure that all fasteners are tight

AS REQUIRED

The following adjustments should be performed more
than once each season,,
eAuger' and Track Drive Belts should be adjusted after
the first 2 to 4 hours of use and again about mid-
season and twice each season thereafter. See To
Adjust Belts paragraph on page 17,
eAll screws and nuts should be checked often tomake
sure they are tight, preferably after each use•

SNOW THROWER

HEX SHAFT
DISC DRI_¢EPLATE
FIG.16

LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS

® Chain andSprockets- Oilchains and sprockets (See
Fig. 15) with 10W-30 oil (orequivalent) after i 0 hours
use and at the end of each season

LUBRICATION - NOT REQUIRED

o Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gear's require
no lubrication. All bearings and bushings are lifetime
lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig.
16).
NOTE: Any greasing oroiling of the above components
can cause contamination of the friction wheel. Ifthe disc
drive plate orfriction wheel come in contact with grease
or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result..
Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive
plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughty_
NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be
wiped with 10W-30 motor oil toprevent rusting (See Fig.
16),
e Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
factory lubricated for life. If for some reason lubricant
should leak out, have the auger gear' case checked
by a competent repairman_ 14