Lubrication - Simplicity 1693646 555M Operator's Manual

Regular Maintenance

LUBRICATION

IMPORTANT NOTE
It is very important that grease fittings on the auger
shaft are lubricated regularly. If auger rusts to shaft,
damage to worm gear may occur if shear pins do not
break.
To prevent wheels rusting to axles, it is also necessary
to remove the wheels and grease the axles regularly.
There are two grease fittings on the auger shaft (Figure
18). Wipe the fittings clean and apply grease, using a
grease gun. Also apply grease on other points indicated.
Apply medium weight (10W) oil to points shown(See
Figures 17 - 19).
Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled where
contact is made with other parts. Keep oil and grease off
belts, pulley grooves, drive disc, and friction disc.
See lubrication notes at bottom of page.
Drive Disc
Friction Disc
Figure 17. Drive Area Lubrication Points
(Bottom Cover Removed)
LUBRICATION NOTES:
1. Grease locations indicated by grease gun symbol:
Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble parts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings
are not installed.
2. Oil locations indicated by oil can symbol:
Do not allow oil to drip onto traction drive or friction disc.
Figure 18. Snowthrower General Lubrication Points
Figure 19. Chute Control Rod Gears
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