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Maintenance
Figure 2. Drive Chain
A. Screws
D. Screw
G. Drive Shaft Sprocket
J. Chain
B. Flange Nut
E. Chain Guard
H. Spacers
K. Auger Sprocket
C. Clamps
F. Nuts
I.
Nuts
L. Drive Shaft Housing
Schedule For Normal Care
Care Required
Schedule
Clean snow and ice from
After each use.
snowthrower.
Lubricate snowthrower.
Every 10 hours or at
least once a year.
Adjust belt tension.
Every 25 hours or at
least once a year.
Inspect, adjust and
Once a year or more
lubricate drive chain.
often under frequent
use.
Inspect, Adjust & Lubricate Drive Chain
See Figure 2.
1. Remove the two nuts (F) and chain guard (E).
2. Check the chain for wear or damage. Replace chain
if worn or damaged.
3. There should be no slack in the chain, and the
sprockets (G and K) should be aligned. The drive
shaft housing (L) should be parallel with the auger
housing. If adjustment is required proceed with steps
4 - 7.
4. Loosen the four screws (A).
5. Pull rearward on the drive shaft housing (L) until all
slack is removed from chain. With drive shaft housing
parallel with auger housing, and sprockets aligned,
retighten the four screws (A). Torque to 40-50 ft. lbs.
6. Spread a coat of grease on the chain, working the
grease into the links.
7. Reinstall the chain guard (E) and two nuts (F).
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on
the tractor or snowthrower only when the engine is
stopped, parking brake is set and all moving parts
have stopped. Always remove the ignition key
before beginning maintenance or adjustments to
prevent accidental starting of the engine.
