Lubricating the Hex Shaft
Service Interval:
Yearly—Lubricate the hex shaft.
Lightly lubricate the hex shaft yearly with automotive engine
oil (Figure 42).
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Figure 42
1.
Hex shaft
3.
Rubber wheel
2.
Steel friction pulley
Important:
Do not get oil on the rubber wheel or the
steel friction pulley because the traction drive will slip
(Figure 42).
1.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.
2.
Tip the machine forward onto its auger housing and
block it so that it cannot fall.
3.
Remove the lower cover by removing the 4 screws
securing it to the frame (Figure 43).
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Figure 43
1.
Screws
4.
Move the speed selector lever to Position R2.
5.
Dip your finger in automotive engine oil and
lightly
lubricate hex shaft.
6.
Move the speed selector lever to Position 6.
7.
Lubricate the other end of the hex shaft.
8.
Move the speed selector lever forward and rearward
a few times.
9.
Install the lower cover and return the machine to the
operating position.
Replacing the Spark Plug
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours—Replace the spark plug.
Use a
Champion QC12YC
or equivalent spark plug.
Note:
To access the spark plug, you must first remove the
upper snow hood (Figure 44).
Figure 44
1.
Choke knob
3.
Ignition key
2.
Upper snow hood
4.
Screw (2)
1.
Remove the choke knob and the ignition key
(Figure 44).
2.
Remove the 2 screws that secure the upper snow hood
to the machine (Figure 44).
3.
Slowly
remove the upper snow hood, ensuring that
the primer bulb hose and the ignition wire remain
connected.
4.
Remove the bracket thumb screw and the bracket
(Figure 45).
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