Regular
Maintenance
SCHEDULE
CARE REQUIRED
FREQUENCY
LUBRICATION
Simplicity Winter Weight
Worm Gear Oil
Check auger gear case lubrication.**
Lubricate snowthrower.
25 Hours
10 Hours 10W Oil and Grease
Check tire pressure.
Monthly
N/A
Change engine oil.*✛
50 Hours✛ See Engine Manual
Clean or replace spark plug.✛
Check drive linkage/belt tension
Lubricate Axle Shafts
Yearly
4-6 Hours
Yearly
See Engine Manual
N/A
Lithium Grease
10W Oil
Check / Lubricate Free-Hand Linkage
10 Hours
*
Change original oil after two hours of operation.
Check oil level each fall and spring.
**
✛
See your engine Owner’s Manual.
CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE
The air pressure in each tire (Figure 13) should be 20 psi
(136
kPa) and should be equal for both tires for best per-
formance. Be sure to keep caps on valves to prevent
entry of debris into the valve stem when tires are filled.
Figure 13. Checking Tire Pressure
CHECK AUGER
GEAR CASE LUBRICATION
1.
2.
3.
Place the snowthrower on a level surface.
Remove the Pipe Plug (Figure 14).
Check the lubricant level. It should be level with the
lower edge of the plug opening. If not, add Simplicity
Winter Weight Worm Gear Oil (available from your
dealer).
4.
Re-install Pipe Plug, and tighten securely.
Pipe Plug
Figure 14. Checking Auger Gear Case Lubrication
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