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MAINTENANCE
Grease Schedule
Grease should meet the following recommendations:
1. SAE Multi purpose grease
SAE Multi purpose grease containing 3 to 5 per cent molybdenum disulfide
o
o
Below 0
C (32
F) use SAE (NLGI) #0 or #1
o
o
Above 0
C (32
F) use SAE (NLGI) #2
2. Auger Drive Shear Plate
Apply grease to the auger shear plate whenever a shear bolt breaks.
3. Auger Drive Chain
Apply oil every 8 hours of operation (minimum) with a brush or spout can. Volume and frequency should be
enough to prevent discolouration of the lubricant in the chain joints. Use SAE30 oil as heavier oils and greases
are generally too stiff to enter and fill the chain joints.
4. Universal Joint Assemblies
Apply grease to the grease nipple on the slip sleeve of the universal assembly every 5 hours of operation.
NOTE: The snow blower may have to be raised or lowered and the safety shields rotated to fully expose the
grease nipple.
Occasionally pull the universal joints apart and apply grease to all sides of the slip shaft.
IMPORTANT: If the universal joint sliding members are allowed to dry out to the point where two halves cannot
slip freely, damage to the snow blower or tractor may occur.
5. Universal Joint Cross Kits
Every 5 hours of operation (minimum) lubricate the grease fittings on the universal joint cross kits. If grease is
seen leaking out of the cross kit bearings, this is an indication that bearings are running hot. Under these
conditions regrease the cross kits more frequently. Apply only one or two strokes from a hand type grease gun.
If fittings are over lubricated seals may be damaged.
6. Chute Ring
RDX-117 06/20
Maintenance Section 5-4
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