Lubrication; Shave Plate And Skid Shoes; Gear Shaft; Wheels - Craftsman 247.881720 Operator's Manual

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LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear (hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedat least oncea seasonor
afterevery 25 hoursof operation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine
until it stops.
2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson
theauger housing.
3. Removethe lowerframecover fromthe undersideof the snow
throwerby removing the self-tappingscrewswhich secureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingof engineoil (or 3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft.
See Figure16.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft, be carefulnotto get any oil on
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel. Doingsowill hinder
the snowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheels
At least oncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanand coat theaxles
with a multipurpose automotivegreasebeforereinstalling wheels.
Chute Directional Control
Oncea season,lubricatethe eye boltbushingand thespiralwith 3-in-1
oil.
Auger Shaft
At least oncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft. Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,and aroundthe spacersand flangebearings
foundat eitherend of the shaft. See Figure17.
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Figure16
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
The shaveplateand skid shoeson the bottomof the snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.They shouldbe checkedperiodicallyand replaced
whennecessary.
NOTE:Theskid shoeson this machinehavetwo wearedges.When
one sidewears out, theycan be rotated1800 to usethe otheredge.
To removeskid shoes:
1. Removethe two carriagebolts,washers,and hex flangenutsthat
secureeachskid shoeto the snow thrower.
2. Reassemble new skid shoeswith the fourcarriagebolts (two on
eachside), washers,and hex flangenuts.Referto Figure18.
To removeshaveplate:
1. Removethe carriageboltsand hexnuts whichattachit to the
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemble new shaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage
bolts are to the insideof housing.Tightensecurely.See Figure18.
Figure17
NOTE:Augers not shown for clarity.
Figure18
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