Shave Plate And Skid Shoes - Craftsman 88690 - 250cc 28" Path Two Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual

Engine
Speed
Toavoidserious injury or death, DONOTmodifyenginein any
way.Tampering with the governorsettingcan causethe engineand
equipmentto operateat unsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwith factory
settingof enginegovernor.Runningthe enginefasterthan the speed
set at thefactory is dangerous.
LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear (hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedat least oncea seasonor
afterevery 25 hoursof operation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine
until it stops.
2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that itrestson
theauger housing.
3. Removethe lowerframecover fromthe undersideof the snow
throwerby removing the four self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingof engineoil (or 3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft.
See Figure16.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft, be carefulnotto get any oil on
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel. Doingsowill hinder
the snowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheels
At least oncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanand coat theaxles
with a multipurpose automotivegreasebeforereinstalling wheels.
Chute Directional Control
Oncea season,lubricatethe eye boltbushingand thespiralwith
3-in-1oil.
Auger Shaft
At least oncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft. Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,and aroundthe spacersand flangebearings
foundat eitherend of the shaft. See Figure17.
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
The shaveplateand skid shoeson the bottomof the snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.They shouldbe checkedperiodicallyand replaced
whennecessary.
To removeskid shoes:
1. Removethe four carriagebolts,washers,and hex flangenuts
which securethem to the snowthrower.
2. Reassemble new skid shoeswith the fourcarriagebolts (two on
eachside), washers,and hex flangenuts.Referto Figure18.
To removeshaveplate:
1. Removethe carriageboltsand hexnuts whichattachit to the
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemble new shaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage
bolts are to the inside of housing.Tightensecurely.Referto
Figure18.
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