Regular Maintenance
LUBRICATION
IMPORTANT NOTE
It is very important that grease fittings on the auger shaft are lubricated regularly. If auger rusts to shaft, damage to worm gear may occur if shear pins do not break.
To prevent wheels rusting to axles, it is also necessary to remove the wheels and grease the axles regularly.
There are two grease fittings on the auger shaft (Figure 18). Wipe the fittings clean and apply grease, using a grease gun. Also apply grease on other points indicated.
Apply medium weight (10W) oil to points shown(See Figures 17 - 19).
Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts. Keep oil and grease off belts, pulley grooves, drive disc, and friction disc.
See lubrication notes at bottom of page.
Drive Disc |
Friction Disc |
Figure 17. Drive Area Lubrication Points (Bottom Cover Removed)
Figure 18. Snowthrower General Lubrication Points
Figure 19. Chute Control Rod Gears
LUBRICATION NOTES:
1.Grease locations indicated by grease gun symbol:
Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings are not installed.
2. Oil locations indicated by oil can symbol:
Do not allow oil to drip onto traction drive or friction disc.
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