SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing any repairs or maintenance.
AUGERS
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts will shear. Lock nuts cannot be threaded onto a bolt by hand. This type of nut is used where vibration occurs.
If the augers do not turn, check to see if the bolts have sheared. Two replacement shear bolts (shown in inset here) and hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower. When replacing bolts, spray an oil lubricant into shaft before inserting new bolts.
Shear Bolt
Shear Bolt Shave Plate
Figure 14
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.
Carriage
Bolt Skid
Shoe
Figure 15
1.Remove the four carriage bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts which attach skid shoes to the snow thrower on two sides. See Figure 15.
2.Reassemble new skid shoes with the four carriage bolts, belleville washers (cupped side goes against skid shoes) and hex nuts. Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level.
3.To remove shave plate, remove the skid shoe and the rest of hardware including carriage bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts which attach shave plate to the snow thrower housing. For location of shave plate, see Figure 14.
4.Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing. Reinstall skid shoe. Tighten securely.
REPLACING BELT
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground.
Auger Belts
1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two
Remove belt cover
Figure 16
2.Disconnect chute crank assembly at the discharge chute by removing the hairpin clip and the two flat washers. See Figure 17.
Remove hairpin clip, flat washer
flat washer
Figure 17
3.Remove the six hex nuts and lock washers which attach the auger housing assembly to the frame assembly. See Figure 18.
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