GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this snow thrower does not
cover items that have been subjected to op-
erator abuse or negligence. To receive full
value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain the snow thrower as instructed in
this manual. The maintenance chart is pro-
vided to assist the operator in properly
maintaining the snow thrower.
Some adjustments will need to be made pe-
riodically to properly maintain your snow
thrower.
AFTER FIRST USE
• Check for any loose or damaged pads.
• Tighten any loose fasteners.
• Check and maintain the auger.
• After each use. remove all snow and slush
off the snow thrower to prevent freezing of
auger or controls.
• Check controls to make sure they are
functioning properly.
• If any parts are worn or damaged, replace
immediately.
LUBRICATION CHART
Lubricate
Disc Drive
Plate Zerk
witha Hi
Temp
Moly
Grease.
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SNOW THROWER
LUBRICATION - EVERY 25 HOURS
• Lubricate Disc Drive Plate every twenty-five
(25) hours and at the end of the season and/
or before storage.
To Lubricate:
• Position speed selector isver in first gear.
• Stand the snow thrower up on the auger
housing end.
• Remove the bottom panel (see second
figure on page 19 ).
Friction Shaft
Wheel Disc
(Require
No
Fri_on
Wheel
Bearing
Placecoiningap
betweenfriction
wheelanddiscdrive
plate shouldbevisible
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E_E_--Grease Zerk
1grease
•Tum disc drive plate clockwise by hand
until grease zerk is clearly visible at front
center. See figure below.
• Place a coin or (a shim of equal thick-
ness) between the rubber friction wheel
and disc drive plate to prevent rubber fric-
tion wheel contacting the drive disc.
• To grease zerk, use a hand grease gun,
lubricate with a Hi Temp EP Moly grease
See inset of second figure on this page.
DO NOT over fill or allow grease to come
in contact with the disc drive plate or fric-
tion wheel or damage will result. Fill zerk
only until grease becomes visible below
bearing assembly located under grease
zerk. See,insed in figure above.
IMPORTANT: Remove coin and ensure that
a gap exists between friction wheel and disc
drive plate.
NOTE: Clean all excess grease found on
friction disc hub.
CAUTION: Do not allow grease to contact
friction wheel and disc drive plate.
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