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Engine Speed
Toavoidserious injuryor death, DONOTmodifyenginein any
way.Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcan causethe engineand
equipmentto operateat unsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwithfactory
settingof enginegovernor.Runningthe enginefasterthan the speed
setat thefactory is dangerous.
LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear (hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedat least oncea seasonor
afterevery25 hoursof operation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine
until it stops.
2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerupandforwardso that itrestson
theauger housing.
3. Removethe lowerframecover fromthe undersideof the snow
throwerby removingthe four self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingof engineoil (or 3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft.
SeeFigure16.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft, be carefulnotto get any oil on
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel. Doingsowill hinder
the snowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheels
At leastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles
witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
Chute Directional Control
Oncea season,lubricatethe eye boltbushingand thespiralwith
3-in-1oil.
Auger Shaft
At leastoncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,and aroundthe spacersandflangebearings
foundat eitherend of the shaft. See Figure17.
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
The shaveplateand skidshoesonthe bottomof the snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.They shouldbe checkedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary.
To removeskidshoes:
1. Removethe four carriagebolts,washers,and hex flangenuts
whichsecurethemto the snowthrower.
2. Reassemblenew skid shoeswith the fourcarriagebolts(twoon
eachside), washers,and hex flangenuts.Referto Figure18.
To removeshaveplate:
1. Removethe carriageboltsand hexnuts whichattachit to the
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenew shaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage
boltsareto the insideof housing.Tightensecurely.Referto
Figure18.
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