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Engine Speed
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,DO NOTmodifyengine inany
way.Tamperingwith the governorsettingcan causethe engineand
equipmentto operateat unsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwithfactory
settingof enginegovernor.Runningthe enginefasterthanthe speed
setat the factoryis dangerous.
LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear(hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedat leastoncea seasonor
afterevery25 hoursof operation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine
until it stops.
2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerupand forwardso that itrestson
theaugerhousing.
3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromthe undersideof the snow
throwerby removingthe four self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingof engineoil (or3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft.
SeeFigure16.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft,be carefulnotto get any oilon
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowill hinder
the snowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheels
At leastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoat theaxles
witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
Auger Shaft
At leastoncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthe spacersand flangebearings
foundat eitherend of the shaft. SeeFigure17.
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
The shaveplateand skidshoesonthe bottomof the snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyand replaced
whennecessary.
To removeskidshoes:
1. Removethe four carriagebolts,washers,andhex flangenuts
whichsecurethem to the snowthrower.
2. Reassemblenew skid shoeswiththe fourcarriagebolts (twoon
eachside),washers,and hex flangenuts.Referto Figure18.
To removeshaveplate:
1. Removethe carriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit to the
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenew shaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage
boltsare to the insideof housing.Tightensecurely.See Figure18.
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