Maintenance & Adjustment; Tire Pressure; Shave Plate And Skid Shoes; Lubrication - Troy-Bilt Vortex2490 Operator's Manual

Maintenance & Adjustments
Maintenance
Engine
Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual.

Tire Pressure

Refer to Assembly and Set-up section for information regarding
tire pressure.

Shave Plate and Skid Shoes

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow
thrower are subject to wear. They should be checked periodically
and replaced when necessary.
NOTE: The skid shoes on this machine have two wear edges.
When one side wears out, they can be rotated 180° to use the
other edge.
To remove skid shoes:
1. Remove the four carriage bolts and hex flange nuts which
secure them to the snow thrower.
2. Rotate and reassemble skid shoes with the four carriage
bolts (two on each side) and hex flange nuts. Refer to
Figure 6-1.
NOTE: Augers not shown for clarity.
To remove shave plate:
1. Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts which attach it to
the auger housing.
2. Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads of carriage
bolts are to the inside of housing. Tighten securely. See
Figure 6-2.
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Figure 6-1
Figure 6-2

Lubrication

Wheels
At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the
axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling
wheels.
Auger Shaft
At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger
shafts. Spray lubricant inside the shafts and around the spacers
and the flange bearings/bushings found at either end of the
shafts. See Figure 6-3.
Figure 6-3
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