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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right side of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
25 hours
•
Drive shaft bearings—grease
•
Drive chain—oil
•
Gear box lubricant—check
•
Drive chain—adjust tension
Fall Service
•
Drive shaft bearings—grease
•
Drive chain—oil
•
Gear box lubricant—add
•
Drive chain—adjust tension
•
Belt—check for wear/cracks
•
Scraper—check for wear
Storage Service
•
Drive shaft bearings—grease
•
Drive chain—oil
•
Gear box lubricant—add
•
Drive chain—adjust tension
•
Belt—check for wear/cracks
•
Scraper—check for wear
•
Chipped Surfaces—paint
Caution
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.
Greasing and Lubrication
Grease and oil the machine after every 25 operating hours
or once a year, whichever occurs first.
Grease Type: General-purpose grease.
Oil Type: SAE 10W or l0W30.
Greasing the Bearings
Figures 33 and 34 illustrate the fittings that you need to
grease.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the cover from the snowthrower (Fig. 32).
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