Customer Responsibilities; After First Use; Lubrication - Craftsman 536.886531 Owner's Manual

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIE
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................
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 will need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your snow thrower
All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each
season
AFTER FIRST USE
" Check for any loose or damaged parts
• Tighten any loose fasteners
• Check and maintain the auger
• After each use, remove all snow and slush off the
snow thrower to prevent freezing of auger or con-
trois
o Check controls to make sure they are functioning
properly
o If any parts are worn or damaged, replace imme-
diately
SNOW THROWER
LUBRICATION - EVERY FIVE HOURS
• Lubricate the flange on the discharge chute every
five (5) hours during use and before storage (See
Fig 17)
® See Lubricalion Chart diagram on page 25 for lu-
brication points and type of lubricant
LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS
* Auger Shaft- For storage, lubricate auger shaft (See
Fig 16) with a clinging type grease such as Lubriplaie
When replacing shear bolts, remove shear botts and
lubricate auger shaft (see To Replace Shear Bolt
paragraph on page 22)
* The chute control rod, used to change the direction
of the snow discharge, needs to be lubricated fre-
quently and before storage (See Fig 17)
o See Lubrication Chart diagram on page 25 for lu-
brication points and type of lubricant "'
FIG. 15
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LUBRICATE AUGER SHAFT
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FIG. 16
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FLAN__
FIG. 17
damage will result Fill zerk only until grease becomes
visible below bearing assembly located under grease
zerk. See Lubrication Chart on page 25
LUBRICATION - EVERY 25 HOURS
Disc Drive Plate- Using a hand grease gun, lubricate
with a Hi Temp EP Moly grease, zerk located be-
neath the disc drive plate (See Fig 18 inset) every 25
hours and at the end of the season and/or before
storage To grease zerk, turn disc drive plate clock-
wise by hand until zerk is clearly visible at lront
center DQ NOT overtilt or allow grease 1o come in
contact with the disc drive plate or friction wheel or
LUBRICATION - BEFORE STORAGE
• Remove both wheels, grease (any automotive type
grease) both axles (See Fig 15) and reptacewheels
Do this al least once a year and/or prior to storage
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