Maintenance; General Recommendations; After First Use; Lubrication - Craftsman 143.804062 Owner's Manual

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GENERA L RECONMENDATiONS o._(C.A,.S AN0 SPROCKETS)
The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items
that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli-
gence To receive full value from the warranty, operator
must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your' snow thrower.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual should be checked at least once each sea-
son
AFTER FIRST USE
e Check the tracks for tension and adjust if necessary
(See Adjust Track paragraph on page 21)_ Check
the track adjustment and fasteners regularly
o Be sure that all fasteners are tight
AS REQUIRED
The following adjustments should be performed more
than once each season,,
e Auger' and Track Drive Belts should be adjusted after
the first 2 to 4 hours of use and again about mid-
season and twice each season thereafter. See To
Adjust Belts paragraph on page 17,
e All screws and nuts should be checked often to make
sure they are tight, preferably after each use•
SNOW THROWER
HEX SHAFT
DISC DRI_¢E PLATE
FIG.16
LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS
® Chain and Sprockets- Oilchains and sprockets (See
Fig. 15) with 10W-30 oil (orequivalent) after i 0 hours
use and at the end of each season
LUBRICATION - NOT REQUIRED
o Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gear's require
no lubrication. All bearings and bushings are lifetime
lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig.
16).
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components
can cause contamination 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 thoroughty_
NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be
wiped with 10W-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See Fig.
16),
e Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
factory lubricated for life. If for some reason lubricant
should leak out, have the auger gear' case checked
by a competent repairman_
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