Craftsman 536.885020 - Manual (Page 17)

MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items
that have been subjected to operator abuse or negii-
gence, To receive full value from the warranty, operator
must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual
Some adjustments will need to be made periodicaliy to
properly maintain your snow thrower
At! adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual should be checked at ieasTonce each
season
AFTER FIRST USE
• Checkthetracksfortensionand adjustit necessary
(See To Adjust Track paragraph on page 24).
Check the track adjustment and fasteners
regularly.
* Be sure that all fasteners are tight.
AS REQUIRED
The toliowing 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, again about mid-season
and twice each season thereafter. See To Adjust
Bells paragraph on page 20
® Ail screws and nuts should be checked often to make
sure they are tight, preferably after each use
SNOW THROWER
LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS
9 Chain and Sprockets - Oil chains and sprockets (See
Fig 17} with 10W-30 oil (orequivalent) after 10 hours
use and at the end of each season
9 Weight Transfer System - Coat weight transfer plate
(See Fig. 18) with clinging type grease, such as
Lubriplate, every ten (10) hours and before storage.
® Auger Shaft - Using a hand grease gun, lubricate the
auger shaft zerti fittings (See A, Fig. 19) every ten
(10) operating hours Each time a shear boil is
replaced (see To Replace the Auger Shear Boll (on
page 24), the auger shaft MUST be greased.
® For storage or when replacing shear bolts, remove
shear bolts and lubricate auger shaft zerks. Rotate
auger several times on shaft and reinstall shear
boits.
LUBRICATION - NOT REQUIRED
® Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require
no lubrication Ail bearings and bushings are
lubricated for lifetime and require no maintenance
(See Fig. 20),
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