John Deere OMGX10742 J9 - Manual (Page 28)

Service - 24
SERVICE
Lubricate Auger
Lubricate auger bearings (A), auger tubes (B), and
discharge fan (C) with General Purpose Grease.
Lubricate Discharge Chute
Lubricate discharge chute (A) with WD-40 or equivalent.
Adjusting Discharge Chute Drive Tube
If discharge chute will not hold its position and tends to
rotate, adjust lock nut on end of discharge chute tube eye
bolt (A).
• Tighten lock nut (B) 1/8 turn and check rotation of
discharge chute drive tube by turning chute control rod.
• A small amount of resistance should be encountered.
DO NOT overtighten. Tighten until discharge chute holds
its position.
Chute Control Cable Hook-Up
Chute control cable is wound around discharge chute drive
tube 2 1/2 turns each way; both ends of equal length. This
will allow equal angle of discharge chute in both directions.
Replacing Upper V-Belt
1. Remove the snowblower from the tractor, if necessary.
2. Remove damaged V-belt.
3. Install new V-belt on upper idlers as shown.
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Rotating auger is
dangerous.
• Park the machine safely and lock the park
brake before getting off the seat.
• Turn the snowblower off.
• Stop the engine.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Disconnect spark plug wire(s) to prevent
engine from starting accidently.
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