Lubrication - Not Required; Engine Lubrication; To Change Engine Oil - Craftsman 536.881110 Owner's Manual

NOTE: Clean all excess grease found
on friction disc hub.
Sprockets
(Require No
Lubrication
Hex Shaft and Sprockets
Friction
Disc
Drive
Plate
Friction Bearing
Wheel Assembly Point at which
C_in or Shim grease should
be visible
Gap Between
Friction Wheel
and Disc Drive
Plate
Grease Zerk
Figure 22
LUBRICATION-NOT REQUIRED
1. Hex Shaft and Sprockets - Hex
shaft and sprockets require no lu-
brication. All bearings and bushings
are lifetime lubricated and require
no maintenance. See Figure 22.
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the
above components can cause contami-
nation of the friction wheel. If the disc
drive plate or friction wheel come in
contact with grease or oil, damage to
the friction wheel will result.
Should grease or oil come in contact
with the disc drive plate or friction
wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughly.
NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and
sprockets should be wiped with 5W30
motor oil to prevent rusting.
2. Auger Gear Box - The auger gear
box is lubricated at the factory and
should not require additional lubrica-
tion. If for some reason the lubri-
cant should leak out, have auger
gear case checked by a competent
repairman.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each five
(5) hours of continuous use. See
Figure 23. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil
as needed. "Rghten fill cap/dipstick se-
curely each time you check the oil lev-
el.
Oil Fill Cap/Di
F-001142J
Figure 23
Change the oil every twenty-five (25)
hours or at least once a year if the
snow thrower is not used for twenty-
five (25) hours.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
22
1.
.
.
4.
Position the snow thrower so that
the oil drain plug is at the lowest
point on the engine.
Remove the oil drain plug and the
oil fill cap/dipstick. Drain the oil
into a suitable container.
NOTE: The oil will drain more freely
when the engine is warm.
After draining all the oil, reinstall the
oil drain plug securely.
Fill the engine crankcase with
S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil, pouring
slowly. DO NOT OVERFILL.