Regular Maintenance; Removing Belt Cover; Lubrication - Snapper 520E Operator's Manual

Regular
Maintenance

Removing Belt Cover

In order to perform proper lubrication, it is necessary to
remove the Belt cover from the lower left of the
snowthrower.
1. Remove the Engine Key from the switch.
2. Remove the fours screws securing the belt cover
(see Figure 8).
3. Remove the cover.
4. Perform lubrication (see below).
5. Reinstall belt cover (reverse steps 3 to 1 above.)

LUBRICATION

Note: The drive pulley end of auger shaft is supported by
a sealed ball bearing and requires no lubrication. The
ball bearing on other end of auger shaft is also sealed,
and will not require lubrication.
Lightly Oil
• A few drops of oil should be placed on wheel
hubs occasionally to keep wheels turning
freely.
• Apply oil to pivot points of auger control peri-
odically, wiping off any excess oil.
• A couple of drops of light machine oil applied to
upper end of auger control cable will assure free
movement of cable through outside casing. Wipe off
any excess oil.
• Remove belt cover and lightly apply oil to the pivot
point for idler pulley arm. BE CAREFUL NOT TO
GET OIL ON BELT OR PULLEYS.
Grease
• At the beginning of each snow throwing sea-
son, remove discharge chute and generously
lubricate steel flange at back of rotating ring
with light grease. Rotate ring with crank to dis-
tribute grease.
Engine Lubrication
The two cycle engine used in this snowthrower is lubri-
cated by the fuel and oil mixture. Observe recommended
fuel to oil mixture ratio shown on page 9.
Screws
Figure 8. Removing Belt Cover
Figure 9. Lubrication points
Figure 10. Lightly oil pivot point
Lubricate
Flange
Figure 11. Grease the Discharge Chute Ring
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Pivot Point