Ariens Professional Sno-Thro Series Service Manual page 61

19. Turn auger shaft by hand to ensure shaft rotates
easily.
20. Reinstall bushing retainer into flange bushing groove.
See Figure 142.
See Figure 143.
21. Reinstall gearcase gasket.
22. Secure cover to gearcase with four external tooth
locking washer bolts.
Figure 142
Figure 143
See Figure 144.
23. Press a new front cover into gearcase.
24. Add gearcase oil. Oil level MUST be 6.1 cm – 6.7 cm
(2.4" – 2.6") from the flat surface of the gearcase
cover.
IMPORTANT: Ariens recommends using only Ariens L3
synthetic sever duty gear lube. Using other lubricants will
not automatically void unit warranty, but the warranty will
not cover damage caused by using unauthorized
lubricants. Refer to the Operator's Manual for your unit for
the service part numbers.
25. Reinstall seal washer (rubber side down) and oil fill
plug. Torque to 9 N•m (80 lb-in). DO NOT over-torque.
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Figure 144