Maintaining Your Snow Thrower; Off-Season Storage - Cub Cadet 521R Operator's Manual

SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
General Recommendations
• Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator abuse
or negligence. To receive full value from the
warranty, operator must maintain the snow
thrower as instructed in this manual.
• Changing of engine governed speed will void
engine warranty.
• Some adjustments will have to be made
periodically to maintain your unit properly. All
adjustments in the Making Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season.
Customer Responsibilities
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Lubricate pivot points
Clean snow thrower
Check shave plate adjustment
Check belt
Clean engine
Check spark plug
SECTION 8: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
WARNING: Never store engine with fuel
in tank indoors or in enclosed, poorly
ventilated areas where fuel fumes may
reach an open flame, spark or pilot light
as on a furnace, water heater, clothes
dryer, or other gas appliance.
• Clean snow thrower thoroughly.
• Lubricate as instructed above with a light oil.
• Follow "Storage" instructions found in the separate
• Periodically check all fasteners and make sure
these are tight
• Follow the maintenance schedule given below to
get quality performance from your snow thrower
for a long time.
Lubrication
• Lubricate pivot points on the control handle and
the extension spring at the end of the clutch cable
with a light oil once every season and before
storage of the snow thrower at the end of the
season.
Engine Operator's Manual. Preparing the engine
for storage properly is important to prevent
problems next season.
• Store in a clean, dry area. Block the snow thrower
up so it is not resting on the rubber auger blades.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in
an poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care
should be taken to rustproof the equipment, especially
springs, cables and all moving parts.
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SERVICE DATES