Maintenance
Regular Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
| MAINTENANCE REQUIRED |
| FREQUENCY | NOTES | |
Check / Lubricate hand linkage. |
| 10 Hours | 10W Oil | ||
Lubricate snowthrower. |
| 10 Hours | 10W Oil and Grease | ||
Check tire pressure. |
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| Monthly | 20 psi (1.37 bar) | |
Change engine oil.*+ |
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| 50 Hours; | See Engine Manual | |
Clean or replace spark plug.+ |
| Yearly | See Engine Manual | ||
Check drive linkage/belt tension. |
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Lubricate axle shafts. |
| Yearly | Lithium Grease | ||
Check auger gear case lubrication.** |
| 25 Hours | Benalene Grease | ||
Lubricate auger shaft.*** |
| 10 Hours | Lithium Grease | ||
* | Change original oil after two hours of operation. |
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** Check grease level each fall and spring. | for |
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+ See your engine Owner’s Manual. |
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***Lubricate each fall and spring. |
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CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE |
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The air pressure in each tire (Figure 12) sh uld be |
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equal for both tires for best performance. Be sure to |
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keep caps on valves to prevent entry of debris into the |
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valve stem when tires are filled. |
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Size | PSI | bar |
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13 x 5.0 | 20 | 1,37 |
| Figure 12. Checking Tire Pressure | |
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AUGER GEAR CASE LUBRICATION
1.Place the snowthrower on a level surface.
2.Remove the bolt (A, Figure 13).
3.Check the lubricant level. It should be level with the lower edge of the plug opening. If not, add
Benalene grease. | A |
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Figure 13. Auger Lubrication
A. Bolt
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