GEAR SHAFT
SECTION 9: LUBRICATION
Lubricate the gear shaft with a good al-weather
multi-purpose light grease at least once a season or
after every 25 hours of operation.
IMPORTANT: Keep all grease and oil off of the
friction wheel and drive plate.
WARNING: Disconnect
the
spark
plug
wire and ground against the
engine before performing any repairs
or maintenance.
DRIVE AND SHIFTING MECHANISM
ENGINE
Remove rear cover. Oil any chains, sprockets,
gears, bearings, shafts, and shifting mechanism at
least once a season. Use engine oil or a spray
lubricant. Avoid getting oil on rubber friction wheel
and aluminum drive plate.
Refer to engine manual for engine lubrication
instructions.
WARNING: When
following
instruc-
tions in separate engine manual for
draining oil, be sure to protect frame to
avoid oil dripping onto transmission parts.
GEAR CASE
The worm gear case has been filled with grease at
WHEELS
the
factory. If disassembled for any reason,
Oil or spray lubricant into bearings at wheels at
least once a season. Pull klick pin, remove wheels,
lubricate with 2 ounces of Shell Alvania grease
EPR00,
part
number
737-0168.
Before
clean
automotive grease. See Figure 23.
and
coat
axles
with
a
multipurpose
reassembling, remove old sealant and apply “Loctite
5699” or equivalent.
IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the gear case.
Damage to the seals could result. Be sure the vent
plug is free of grease in order to relieve pressure.
Oil Bearings
or Spray Lubricant
Klick Pin
SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Disconnect
the
spark
plug
wire and ground against the
engine before performing any repairs
or maintenance.
Axle
Figure 23
ENGINE
CHUTE CRANK
Refer to separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance procedures.
The worm gear on the chute direction crank should
be greased with multipurpose automotive grease.
AUGERS
AUGER SHAFT
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two
shear bolts and hex lock nuts. See Figure 24. If you
hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is
designed so that the bolts will shear.
If the augers will not turn, check to see if the bolts
have sheared. A replacement shear bolt (P) and
hex lock nut (Q) have been provided with the snow
thrower. When replacing bolts, spray an oil lubricant
into shaft before inserting new bolts.
Remove shear bolts on auger shaft. Oil or spray
lubricant inside shaft. See Figure 24.
Shear Bolts
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of
the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should
Bearings
Figure 24
be
necessary.
checked
periodically
and
replaced
when
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