Lubrication - Craftsman 536.886150 Owner's Manual

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this snow thrower does not
cover items that have been subjected to op-
erator abuse or negligence, To receive full
value from the warranty, the operator must
maintain the snow thrower as instructed in
this manual The above chart is provided to
assist the operator in properly maintaining
the snow thrower
Some adjustments will need to be made pe
riodically to properly maintain your snow
thrower
AFTER FIRST USE
. Check for any loose or damaged paris
• 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 controls
- Check controls to make sure they are
functioning properly
. If any parts are worn or damaged, replace
immediately
LUBRICATION CHART
Lubricate Drive Plate Zerk
with a Hi Temp EP Moty Grease
SNOW THROWER
LUBRICATION - EVERY 25 HOURS
• Lubricate Disc Drive Plate every twenty five
(25) hours and at the end of the season and/
or before storage
To Lubricate:
• Position speed selector lever in first gea_
. Turn disc drive plate clockwise by hand
until grease zerk is clearly visible at front
center See figure below
Rubber_
Friction Shalt
Wheet Disc
(Require
No
Lubrication)
Friction
Wheel Grea,
Bearing Assembl
Place cain in gap
between friction
wheel and disc dr_ve
late
r ]
E_-Grease Zerk
Po_nt grease
should be visible
• Place a coin or (a shim of equal thick-
ness) between the rubber friction wheel
and disc drive plate to prevent rubber fric
tion wheel contacting the drive disc
• To grease zerk use a hand grease gun,
lubricate with a Hi Temp EP Moly grease
See inset of second figure on this page
DO NOT over fill or allow grease to come
in contact with lhe disc drive plate or fric
lion wheel or damage will result Fit] zerk
only until grease becomes visible below
bearing assembly located under grease
zerk See insert in figure above
IMPORTANT: Remove coin and ensure that
a gap exists between friction wheel and disc
drive plate
NOTE: Clean all excess grease found on
friction disc hub
CAUTION: Do not allow grease to contact
friction wheel and disc drive plate,
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