Sears 536.884811 - Manual (Page 15)

MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover 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 need to be made periodically to
properly maintain your snow thrower
All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual should be checked at least once each sea­
son.
AFTER FIRST USE
® Checkthetracksfortension and adjust it necessary
(See To Adjust Track paragraph on page 22),
Check the track adjustment andf asteners regularly.
® Be sure that all 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 Belts paragraph on page 18
® All screws and nuts should be checked often to make
sure they are tight, preferably after each use.
SNOW THROWER
LUBRICATION - EVERY TEN HOURS
® Chains and Sprockets - Oil chains and sprockets
(See Fig. 14) with 10W-30 oil (or equivalent) after 10
hours use and at the end of each season,
® Weight Transfer System - Coat weight transfer plate
(See Fig. 15) 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 zerk fittings (See A, Fig, 16) every ten
(10) operating hours. Each time a shear bolt is
replaced (see To Replace Auger Shear Bolt para­
graph on page 22), the auger shaft M USTbe greased.
® For storage or when replacing shear bolts, remove
shear bolts and lubricate auger shaft zerks. Rotate
augers several times on the shaft and reinstall the
shear bolts.
LUBRICATION - NOT REQUIRED
» Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require
no lubrication. Ail bearings and bushings are lifetime
lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig 17).