Sears 536.885410 - Manual (Page 14)

MAIMTEIMAi^CE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this snow thrower does not covet items
that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli­
gence To receive full value from the warranty, operator
must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual .
Some adjustments will rreed to be made periodically to
properly maintain your snow thrower.
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual shou Id be checked at least once each sea­
son
AFTER FIRST USE
® Check the tracks fortension and adjust if necessary
(See Adjust Track paragraph on page 21). Check
the track adjustment and fasteners regularly,
® Be sure that alt fasteners are tight.
AS REQUIRED
The following adjustments should be performed more
than once each season,
® Auger and Track Drive Belts should be adjusted after
the first 2 to 4 hours of use and again about mid­
season and twice each season thereafter. See To
Adjust Bells paragraph on page 17,
® All screws and nuts should be checked often to make
sure they are tight, preferably after each use.
SNOW THROWER
LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS
® Chain and Sprockets-Oil chains and sprockets (See
Fig 15) with 10W-30oil (or equivalent) after 10 hours
use and at the errd of each season
LUBRICATION - NOT REQUIRED
® Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require
no lubrication. All bear ings and bushings are lifetime
lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig.
16).
NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components
can cause contamination of the friction wheel. If the disc
drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease
or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result.
Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive
plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and
wheel thoroughly.
NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be
wiped with 10W-30 motor oil to prevent rusting (See Fig.
16),
• Auger Gear Box - The auger gear box has been
factory lubricated for life. If for some reason lubricant
should leak out, have the auger gear case checked
by a competent repairman.
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