Gear housing, Drive shaft (lower) – Echo 99944200610 User Manual
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lubrICaTIon
Level 1.
Parts Required: POWER BLENDX
TM
8 oz. or Lithium
Base
Grease.
Gear Housing
1. Clean all loose debris from gear box.
2. Remove plug (A) and check level of grease. Grease should fill gear
case to bottom of grease plug hole.
3. Add grease if necessary using manual grease gun or squeeze-type
tube. Do not use high pressure grease gun. DO NOT over-fill.
4. Install plug (A).
Drive Shaft (Lower)
1. Loosen two (2) screws (B) and remove center locating screw (C).
Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing.
2. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean and
re-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of LUBRICANTE
®
ECHO
TM
.
3. Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT get
dirt on the flex cable.
4. Install the gear housing and shield assembly.
IMPORTANT
Flat edge of washers (D) must be against drive shaft.
maInTenanCe
InTervals
A
B
C
D
skIll
levels
Level 1 = Easy to do. Common tools may be required.
Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.
Component
Maintenance Procedure
Skill Level
Interval
Drive Shaft
Grease
1
Every 25 hours of use [1]
Gear Housing
Grease
1
Every 50 hours of use [1]
Screws/Nuts/Bolts
Inspect/Tighten/Replace
1
Before Each Use
IMPORTANT - Time intervals shown are maximum. Actual use and your experience will determine the frequency
of required maintenance.
[1] Apply POWER BLENDX
TM
Grease.