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Maintaining

Your Snow

Thrower

WARNING

Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and ground against engine before cleaning, lubricating or performing any kind of maintenance or adjustment on your machine.

IMPORTANT Avoid oil spillage on rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Do not overfill the gear case. Damage to the seals could result.

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses during operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs.

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine maintenance.

Lubrication

Gear (Hex) Shaft

Once a season, lubricate the hex shaft with a penetrat- ing oil, but not grease. Refer to Figure 17.

Wheels

At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels.

Auger Shaft

At least once a season, remove the shear pins on auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside shaft, around the spacers. Also lubricate the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Figure 24.

Gear Case

The auger gear case has been filled with grease at the factory. If disassembled for any reason, lubricate with two ounces of grease (Part Number 737-0168). Before reassembling, remove old sealant and apply new sealant.

NOTE: Do not overfill the gear case. Damage to the seals could result. Be sure the vent plug is free of grease in order to relieve pressure.

Drive Mechanism

Remove rear cover. Oil any chains, sprockets, gears, bearings, shafts, and shifting mechanism at least once a season. Use engine oil or a spray lubricant. Avoid getting oil on rubber friction wheel and aluminum drive plate.

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine lubrication instructions.

Drive/Auger Control Lock

The cam on the ends of the control rods which interlock the drive and auger controls must be lubricated at least once a season or every 25 hours of operation using

amulti-purpose automotive grease. The cam can be accessed beneath handle panel.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary. To remove skid shoes:

1.Remove the four carriage bolts and hex flange nuts which secure them to the snow thrower.

2.Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage bolts (two on each side) and hex flange nuts. Refer to Figures 18A or 18B.

Figure 17

Figure 18A - Standard Skid Shoe

Figure 18B - Reversible Skid Shoe

To remove shave plate:

1.Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach it and the skid shoes to the snow thrower housing.

2.Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage bolts are to the inside of housing. Tighten securely.

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Troy-Bilt 772C0781 warranty Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, Lubrication, Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

772C0781 specifications

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