General Maintenance - Stanley 36SS Owner's Manual

General Maintenance 36SS, 4 5SS
The Importance of Maintenance
Regular maintenance is essential to ensureyour snow blower
continues to deliver safe and high-quality performance.
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To help you properly care for your snow blower, the following
pages include a recommendedmaintenance schedule,
routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance
procedures using basic hand tools. Maintenance is the
responsibility of the owner and must be performed regularly.
More difficult service tasks or tasks that require special tools
are best handled by a recommendedservice technician or
other qualified mechanic.
Check Skid Shoes
Checkthe skids to ensure that the auger does not
contact the paved or gravel surface.
Adjust skids as necessaryto make up for wear on the snow
blower.
The maintenance schedule described on page 16 applies to
snow blower used under normal operating conditions. If you
operate your snow blower under severe conditions, such as
sustained prolonged use or use it in unusually wet, dusty or
rocky conditions, consult your servicing dealer for
recommendations applicable to your individual needs and
use.
Be sure to use genuine STANLEYSNOW BLOWER
replacement parts when servicing your snow blower to
assure the best quality, safety and performance.
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CAUTION: Always wear work gloves when performing
auger maintenance and beware of sharp edges. Be
sure the engine is off, the key removed, and the spark
plug wires are disconnected from the spark plugs to
prevent inadvertent starting.
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CAUTION! Before making any adjustments and/or servicing
to your STANLEYsnow blower, make sure the snow blower
is on a level surface, with the ignition switch off, the key
removed, and the augers disengaged. Also, disconnect the
spark plug wires from the spark plugs and ground them
against the engine to prevent inadvertent starting.
If you are performing adjustments or maintenance after
operating the snow blower, allow the unit to cool and always
wear protective clothing.
Shear Bolts
Checkshear bolts (as well as other bolts) at frequent intervals
for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe work-
ing condition.
Do NOT use standard bolts to replace shear bolts.
Severe damage or injure could occur.
If you are performing adjustments or maintenance after
operating the snow blower, allow the unit to cool and always
wear protective clothing.
Check Oil Level
CHECKENGINEOIL BEFORE EACHUSE. Changeoil as
recommendedon page 16 and follow proper procedures to
check and change oil.
After Blowing Snow
Allow the machine to run for a few minutes after blowing
snow to prevent freeze-up of the augers/impeller.
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