Customer Responsibilities; Snowthrower; Lubrication -- Every 10 Hours - Craftsman C950-52843-0 Owner's Manual

Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your snowthrower.
All adjustments in ADJUSTMENT//REPAIR section of this
manual should be checked at least once each season.

SNOWTHROWER

The following adjustment should be performed more than
once each season.
Auger and Traction Drive Belts should be adjusted after the
first 2 to 4 hours of use, again about mid--season and twice
each season thereafter (See To Adjust Belts paragraph in the
Adjustment/Repair section).
AS REQUIRED
Auger Gear Box
The auger gear box is lubricated at the factory and should not
require additional lubrication.
If for some reason the lubricant should leak out, or if the auger
gear box has been serviced, add Lubriplate GR132 Grease
or equivalent. Maximum 3--1/4 ounces, (92 grams) should be
used.
Remove filler plug D (Figure 24 and 25), once a year. If grease
is visible, do not add. If grease is not visible, use a piece of
fine wire, like a dipstick to check if there is grease in the gear.
Mobilux EP1 and Shell Alvania EP1 are suitable
equivalents.
LUBRICATION AT STORAGE
Bearings and bushings
All bearings and bushings are lifetime lubricated and require
no maintenance.
Hex shaft and chains
For storage, the hex shaft should be wiped with a cloth lightly
moistened with motor oil to prevent rusting (see Figure 27).
For storage, the chains should be lubricated with a chain type
lube (see Figure 27).
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above mentioned
components can cause contamination of the rubber
friction wheel. If the disc drive plate or friction wheel
come in contact with grease or oil damage to rubber
friction wheel will result.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

If grease or oil comes into contact with the disc drive plate or
friction wheel, make sure to clean plate and wheel thoroughly
with a alcohol base solvent.
LUBRICATION - - EVERY 10 HOURS
1. Auger Shaft -- Using a hand grease gun, lubricate the
auger shaft zerk fittings (A) every ten (10) operating
hours. Each time a shear bolt is replaced, the auger shaft
MUST be greased (see Figure 24). (See "To Replace Au-
ger Shear Bolt" in the ADJUSTMENT//REPAIR section).
2. For storage or when replacing shear bolts, remove shear
bolts and lubricate auger shaft zerks. Rotate augers sev-
eral times on the shaft and reinstall the shear bolts.
24
D Figure 24
Filler
Plug
Figure 25