Troy-Bilt 13045 Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, General Recommendations, Check V-Belts, Gear Case

Adjust skid shoes as follows:

•Loosen, but do not remove, the three hex nuts which fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing.

•Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position.

•Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier.

•Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower.

NOTE: Make certain the bottom surface of skid shoe is flat against the ground to avoid uneven wear.

Shave Plate	High
	Low
Carriage Bolts
Skid	Hex Nuts
Shoes

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Chute Assembly

•The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Refer to

Chute Tilt Control on page 8.

•The remote chute control cables have been pre- adjusted at the factory. Move the remote chute lever on the control panel back and forward to adjust angle of the chute assembly.

SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER

WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

General Recommendations

•Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

•The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence.

•Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.

•All adjustments in the service and adjustments sections of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

•Follow the maintenance schedule given below.

•Periodically check all fasteners and hardware to make sure these are tight.

Check V-Belts

Follow the instructions below to check the condition of the drive belts every 50 hours of operation.

•Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the three self-tapping screws.

•Visually inspect for frayed, cracked, or excessively worn out belts.

•Replace belts as necessary as outlined in SERVICING YOUR SNOW THROWER.

Lubrication

Auger Shaft

•At least once a season, remove the shear bolts from the auger shaft and spray lubricant inside the shaft. See Figure 14.

•Grease fittings can be found at either end of the auger shaft. Lubricate with a grease gun once a season. See Figure 14.

Gear Case

The auger gear case is equipped with a grease fitting. Lubricate with Shell Alvania lead-free grease once a season (order part number 737-0168). See Figure 14.

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