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Maintenance
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the
unit only when the engine is stopped and all moving
parts have stopped. Always remove the ignition key
before beginning maintenance or adjustments to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
Schedule For Normal Care
Care Required
Clean snow and ice from
snowthrower.
Lubricate snowthrower.
Check gear box oil level
Figure 45
General Lubrication
Lubricate the snowthrower as shown in Figure 45. Where
an oil can is shown use 30 weight oil. Where a grease gun
is shown, use lithium grease. Lubricate the following areas:
• Oil the chute deflector.
• Oil the deflector locking control.
• Grease the chute ring gear.
• Grease the snowthrower-hitch pivot points.
• Grease the auger bearings.
• Grease the the auger shaft grease fittings.
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Care Required
After each use.
Every 10 hours or at least
once a year.
At least once a year.
Check Auger Gearbox Oil Level
Perform this check every season.
1. Remove the plug (a, Figure 46) from the side of the
auger gearbox.
2. Add Simplicity Winter Weight Worm Gear Oil until the
oil level is even with the fill plug hole.
3. Reinstall the plug.
Figure 46
Check the Impeller Gearbox Oil Level
Perform this check every season. The gear box oil capacity
is 12 oz. The gearbox can be accessed from the rear of the
snowthrower attachment.
1. Remove the oil fill plug (a, Figure 47) from the top of the
gearbox.
2. Insert a piece of wire into the gearbox to check the oil
level.
3. Add 85W-90 gear lube oil if required. The box should
be approximately half full. Air space is required for oil
expansion.
4. Reinstall the plug.
Figure 47
a
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