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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid shoe adjustment:
LEVEL PAVED SURFACE: Adjust skid shoes to allow
3/16" to 1/4" or 5mm to 7mm clearance between
cutting edge and surface.
UNEVEN OR GRAVEL SURFACE: Adjust skid shoes
to allow 1/2" to 5/8" or 13mm to 16mm clearance
between cutting edge and surface.
CUTTING EDGE MAINTENANCE
Verify from time to time the wearing on the cutting
edge to make sure you do not wear out the base of
the snowblower
’
s chassis. This cutting edge is
reversible.
WARNING
TO PREVENT INJURIES:
Stop the vehicle
’
s motor.
Apply parking brake.
Remove the ignition key.
AUGERS
AND
FAN
SHEAR
BOLT
REPLACEMENT
Shear bolts are to be considered a preventive
measure and not an assured protection. Operator
vigilance is required. Thoroughly inspect the areas
where the snowblower is to be used and remove all
foreign objects.
To avoid damage to the snowblower:
Use only the original shear bolts.
#106443 in bags of 10 for the augers.
#105627 in bags of 10 for the fan.
The use of any other shear bolt will not insure any
protection and may void the warranty.
IMPORTANT:
I
T IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REPLACE
THE AUGERS IN THE SAME POSITION AS SHOWN
IN THE DRAWING BEFORE INSTALLING THE
SHEAR BOLTS.
MAINTENANCE
Check mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper
tightness in order to prevent costly repairs. Make sure
your snowblower is in safe working condition.
LUBRICATION
Driveline;
Every 16 hours of use and before storing at the end of
the season.
Gear box:
Change the oil after the first 100 hours of use. Then
change after every 2500 hours or every 6 months.
The type of oil used: S.A.E. grade 80W90.
The gear box should have a total of 500 ml of oil or filled
above the output shaft (see figure).
Greasable bearings:
Grease every 16 hours of use.
Grease
fitting
Oil fitting
