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CHAPTER 111
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
DAILY
1.
2.
10
1.
Check oil. Remove dirt from around oil fill be-
fore removing. Check engine oil with Snow
Thrower on level ground and engine stopped.
Add oil when needed.
Make general visual inspection of Snow Throw-
er for loose or damaged
p a r t s .
Check nuts and
bolts periodically to insure against looseness
caused by vibration
or
rough handling. Dam-
aged parts should be repaired or replaced:
OPERATING HOURS
Grease
Automotive wheel bearing type.
NOTE: Clean off grease fittings be-
fore attaching
gun.
A. Auger Bearing
Support
Two fittings, one
on each end of auger shaft (Fig. 3). Grease
until the grease comes out of bearings. Wipe
off excess grease. Grease with pressure type
gun.
B. Snow Chute
Coat underside of ring. (It
is
not necessary to remove chute.)
C. Idlers
Fill groove and coat outside of shaft
with grease. Remove idlers
by
taking snap
ring and washer off idler arms and sliding
the idler off the shaft.
2. Oil-SAE
30
A. Oil
all lever pivot points
and linkages.
B. Axle
bearings (hole in top of bearing).
NOTE: Auger gear case
and traction
drive gear case each
contain 1/2 pint
of wheel bearing grease.
It is not
necessary to refill unless in teardown.
CHAPTER IV
BELT REPLACEMENT
BELT
REPLACEMENT
The belts on this Snow Thrower are specifically de-
signed and engineered to provide long service. If
?-
belt replacement is required, order by part number
to insure you have the right belt that will provide
the life and service required. Do not use substitute
belts.
AUGER DRIVE
BELT
1. Remove belt guard (Fig. 2).
2.
Remove belt guide (Fig.
4).
3. Remove impeller idler spring (Fig. 4).
4.
Remove' auger belt from engine pulley (Fig.
4).
5.
Push belt down (off
from
bottom groove
in
auger pulley) so that it rests on the auger hous-
ing.
6. Remove auger bearing from both ends of auger
shaft (Fig. 3).
7. Pull out entire auger and impeller assembly
(Fig. 3).
8.
Remove old belt and replace with new one.
9. Reverse the above procedure to reassemble.
TRACTION DRIVE
BELT
1.
Follow steps 1 through 7 of auger drive belt re-
2.
Remove traction drive idler spring (Fig.
4).
3. Remove old belt and replace with new one (Fig.
4.
Reverse procedure to reassemble Snow Thrower.
NOTE: Be
sure to have the new belt
resting in bottom auger housing before
sliding auger
and impeller assembly
back in,
placement.
4).
Fig.
3
Fig. 4
12-14
SERVICE BULLETIN REFERENCES
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