Maintenance Schedule For Normal Care; Lubricate Snowthrower - Snapper Legacy XL 2000 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
Schedule For Normal Care
Care Required
Clean snow and ice from
snowthrower.

Lubricate snowthrower.

Inspect, adjust and
lubricate drive chain.
Check Gear Box Oil
Inspect, Adjust, & Lubricate Drive Chain
See Figure 3.
1. Remove the two flange nuts (A) and chain guard (B).
2. Check the chain. Replace chain if worn or damaged.
3. There should be no slack in the chain, and the
sprockets (D and G) should be aligned. The drive
shaft (I) should be parallel with the auger housing. If
adjustment is required proceed with steps 4 - 7.
4. Loosen the adjustment nuts (F).
5. Pull rearward on the drive shaft (I) until all slack is
removed from chain. With drive shaft housing parallel
with auger housing, and sprockets aligned, retighten
the adjustment nuts (F). Torque to 40-50 ft. lbs.
6. Spread a coat of grease on the chain, working the
grease into the links.
7. Reinstall the chain guard (B) and two nuts (A).
Lubricate the Auger
Lubricate the auger as shown in Figure 4.
Lubricate Discharge Chute
Lubricate the ring gear at the base of the discharge
chute with lithium grease. Lubricate the deflector hinge,
extension linkage, and cable with oil (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Lube Discharge Chute
Schedule
After each use.
Every 10 hours or at
least once a year.
Once a year or more
often under frequent
use.
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on
the tractor or snowthrower only when the engine is
stopped, parking brake is set and all moving parts
have stopped. Always remove the ignition key
before beginning maintenance or adjustments to
prevent accidental starting of the engine.
F
D
Grease
Chain
Figure 3. Drive Chain
A. Flange Nuts
B. Chain Guard
C. Spacers
D. Auger Sprocket
E. Drive Sprocket
Figure 4. Lubricate Auger
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Maintenance
WARNING
H
C
A
F. Adjustment Nuts
G. Drive Shaft Sprocket
H. Nuts
I. Drive Shaft
I
G
E
B