TE ANCE Ill GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli- gence,.
To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual., Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower., All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each sea- son,, Jl i/ i /ill jill i AFTER FIRST USE FIG .14 e Checkthe tracksfor tension and adjust if necessary (See To Adjust Track paragraph on page 22)° Check the track adjustment and fasteners regularly,, WEIGHT TRANSFER e Be sure that al_fasteners are tight.
,.J PIVOT AS REQUIRED The following adjustments should be performed more than once each season., e Auger and Track Drive Belts should be adjusted after the first 2 to 4 hours of use and again about mid- season and twice each season thereafter, See To Adjust Belts paragraph on page 18, FIG. 15 i ill illlll IILllLI e Alt screws and nuts should be checked often to make sure they are tight, preferably after each use., SNOW THROWER LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS o Chains and Sprockets - Oil chains and sprockets (See Fig. 14)with 10W-30 oil (or equivalent) after 10 hours use and at the end of each season,.
o Weight Transfer System - Coat weight transfer plate (See Fig,, 15) with clinging type grease, such as lubriptate, every ten (10) hours and before storage_ @ Auger Shaft - Using a hand grease gun, lubricate the auger shaft zerk fittings (See A, Fig 16) every ten (10) operating hours,, Each time a shear bolt is replaced (see To Replace Auger Shear Bolt para- graph on page 22), the auger shaft MUST be greased.. FIG.16 For storage or when replacing shear bolts, remove shear bolts and lubricate auger shaft zerks,, Rotate augers several times on the shaft and reinstall the shear bolts. LUBRICATION - NOT REQUIRED Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require no lubrication.
Allbearings and bushings are lifetime lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig 17). PLATE 15 FIG,17