Lubrication - Simplicity 1693984 Operator's Manual

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.
Remove wheels and grease axles once each year.
There are two grease fittings on the auger shaft. 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 13 - 17).
Apply 5W-50 synthetic motor oil to the friction disk hex
shaft (see Figure 13).
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.
LUBRICATION NOTES:
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.
Oil locations indicated by oil can symbol. Do not
allow oil to drip onto traction drive or friction disc.
Hex Shaft
Figure 13. Auger Pulley Belt Stops
(shown with bottom cover removed)
A. Nuts
B. Belt Stops
C. Auger Pulley
Figure 14. Lubricate Points Where Chute Contacts
Flange (oil); Lubricate Ring Gear and Pinion Gear
While Rotating Spout (grease)
Figure 15. Lubricate Free Hand Control
Figure 16. Grease Axles & Lube Control Levers
Figure 17. Lubricate Deflector Hinges
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