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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Initially
•
Check the engine oil level.
1
Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 19.
•
Check the auger gearbox grease and add grease if necessary. Refer to
Checking the Auger Gearbox Grease on page 19.
•
Adjust the skids and the scraper.
2
Refer to Adjusting the Skids and the Scraper
on page 19.
•
Adjust the speed selector.
3
Refer to Adjusting the Speed Selector on page 20.
1 Hour
•
Inspect and adjust the traction drive belt. Refer to Adjusting the Traction Drive
Belt on page 21.
•
Inspect and adjust the auger/impeller drive belt. Refer to Adjusting the
Auger/Impeller Drive Belt on page 22.
2 Hours
•
Change the engine oil. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 23.
5 Hours
•
Inspect and adjust or replace the traction drive belt if necessary. Refer to
Adjusting the Traction Drive Belt on page 21, or to Replacing the Traction Drive
Belt on page 21.
•
Inspect and adjust or replace the auger/impeller drive belt if necessary. Refer to
Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Drive Belt on page 22, or to Replacing the
Auger/Impeller Drive Belt on page 23.
10 Hours
•
Check the auger gearbox grease and add grease if necessary. Refer to
Checking the Auger Gearbox Grease on page 19.
15 Hours
•
Oil and grease the internal moving parts. Refer to Lubricating the Snowthrower
on page 23.
25 Hours
•
Change the engine oil. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 23.
100 Hours
•
Inspect and gap the spark plug. Replace it if necessary. Refer to Replacing the
Spark Plug on page 24.
Annually
•
Check the auger gearbox grease after removing the snowthrower from storage
and add grease if necessary. Refer to Checking the Auger Gearbox Grease on
page 19.
•
Change the engine oil at the end of the snowthrowing season. Refer to Changing
the Engine Oil on page 23.
•
Oil and grease the internal moving parts at the end of the snowthrowing season.
Refer to Lubricating the Snowthrower on page 23.
•
Drain the gasoline and run the engine to dry out the fuel tank and the carburetor
at the end of the snowthrowing season. Refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank on
page 24.
1
Check the engine oil level
before each use and add oil if necessary.
2
Adjust the skids and the scraper as needed.
3
Adjust the speed selector as needed.
Important
Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
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