Service

Service Intervals


Before Each Use	Check unit for loose fasteners.
Before Each Use	Lubricate discharge chute.
Every 10 Hours or Each Year	Lubricate auger bearings.
	Lubricate discharge chute.
	<40" Lubricate lift bar.
	Check and adjust lift height.
	Check skid shoes and scraper blade and replace if necessary.
	Check V-belts and replace if worn.
	< Check snow auger and straighten if necessary.
As Required	Check discharge chute drive tube.
As Required	Check skid shoes.

Lubricants

The following lubricants are preferred:

· Light Machine Oil (SAE30 API-S6)

· General Purpose Grease

· General Purpose Spray Lubricant

Lubricate Idler Assembly

MX10248

1. Lubricate pulley shaft (A) and idler shaft (B) with light machine oil.

2. Lubricate pivot point (C) with light machine oil.

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3. Lubricate pulley shaft (D) and idler shafts (E) with light machine oil.

4. Lubricate pivot point (F) with light machine oil.

Lubricate Snow Blower Assembly

MX10406

1. Lubricate pulley shafts (G) with light machine oil.

2. Lubricate lift height adjustment slot (H) with light machine oil.

Lubricate Auger

NOTE: No lubrication is required for auger bearings or gearbox.

Lubricate Discharge Chute

MX10212

Lubricate discharge chute (A) with general purpose spray lubricant.

Replacing Upper V-Belt

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! The engine may accidently start while servicing machine. Remove key and disconnect any spark plug wires before servicing.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Route upper V-belt inside idler. Routing belt incorrectly can cause belt damage.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove snow blower for this procedure. Snow blower was removed for illustration only.

1. Disengage PTO.

MX10255

2. Electric PTO tractor only: Remove spring locking pin (A) on outside of clutch idler assembly frame to release belt tension.

3. Remove damaged V-belt.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Route upper V-belt inside clutch idler pulley and belt guide. Routing belt incorrectly can cause belt damage.

MX10256

Picture Note: Top view (idler assembly removed for clarity).

4. Install new V-belt (B) on upper pulley and idler as shown.

MX10269

5. Route upper V-belt through belt guides (C) and around tractor pulley (D) as shown.

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6. Electric PTO tractor only: Pull chain (E) until spring locking pin (F) hits inside of clutch idler assembly frame. Install spring locking pin (G) on outside of clutch idler assembly frame.

Replacing Lower V-Belt

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove snow blower for this procedure. Snow blower was removed for illustration only.

MX10264

1. Remove spring locking pin (A) from tensioner.

2. Roll lower V-belt off of jack shaft pulley, idlers and mounting bracket pulley and remove it from snow blower.

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3. Install new V-belt under two idler pulleys (B) and roll it around jack shaft pulley (C) on snow blower assembly.

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4. Install new lower V-belt around pulley and idlers (E) as shown.

5. Set lower V-belt tension.

Rotating Skid Shoes

c CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating auger is dangerous.

Before making adjustment:

· Park machine safely and lock park brake before getting off of seat.

· Turn snow blower off.

· Stop engine.

· Wait for all moving parts to stop.

· Disconnect spark plug wire(s) to prevent engine from starting accidently.


IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Skid shoes are subject to wear and are designed for easy replacement. Replace before wear is excessive to prevent damage to auger housing or snow auger.

Skid shoes often wear unevenly. Right and left skid shoes can be rotated to prolong service life.

1. Raise snow blower.

2. Place wood blocks under both ends of scraper.

3. Lower snow blower scraper onto blocks.

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4. Remove six lock nuts (A) which secure skid shoes.

5. Rotate skid shoes to opposite sides of auger housing. Keep flat side of skid shoe against auger housing.

6. Secure skid shoes to auger housing using original lock nuts.

7. Adjust skid shoes (see Adjusting Skid Shoes in Operating section).

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