Maintenance
B
A
Figure 3. Drive Shaft Lubrication
Lubricate Discharge Chute
See Figure 2. Lubricate the ring gear at the base of the
discharge chute with lithium grease. Lubricate the
deflector hinge, extension linkage, and cable with oil.
Drive Shaft Lubrication
See Figure 3. Lubricate the universal joints at both ends
of both the snowthrower drives shaft with lithium grease.
Also lubricate the grease zerk in the middle of the short
shaft.
Lubricate Auger Shaft
See Figure 4. Lubricate the grease zerks on the auger
shaft (C) with automotive lithium grease.
Check Auger Gearbox Oil Level
Figure 4. Check Auger Gear Box Oil
A. Check Plug C. Grease Fitting
B. Fill / Vent Plug
Check auger gearbox oil level every 25 hours:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Park tractor on level surface.
Lower snowthrower.
Stop engine, lock parking brake, and remove key.
See Figure 4. Remove check plug (A).
Level of oil should be even with check plug. If low,
remove fill plug (B), add Simplicity Winter Weight
Worm Gear Oil.
Plastic
Plug
6.
Install and tighten both check and fill plugs.
Lubricate Drive Chain
See Figure 5. Lubricate the drive chain with lithium
grease every 25 hours:
1.
2.
3.
Remove the plastic plug from the top of the chain
case.
Smear grease on the exposed drive chain working
the grease into the links.
Rotate the input shaft and grease the next exposed
section of chain. Repeat until the entire drive chain is
lubricated. Replace the plastic plug.
Figure 5. Lubricate Drive Chain
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| Categories | Simplicity Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals |
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| Tags | Simplicity 1694404, Simplicity LX 2000, Simplicity LX 2900 |
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| Document Type | Owner's Manual |
| Language | English |
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