Les Wilson wrote:

I'm doing my annual snowblower maintenance this weekend... aside from the
usual oil change, spark plug, shear pins, etc... is there anything else I
should be doing?

It's a ~25 yr old Arien's dual stage snow blower that I bought used a few
years ago... 5 foward, 1 reverse gearbox, 5.5 Tecumseh Snow-King engine,
etc.

It runs like a champ - but I'm wondering if there are other areas I should
be giving attention to?

Thanks!



If it's like my 40 year old Airens and uses a friction drive
"transmission", you might want to flip it up, remove the bottom plate
and eyeball the rubber on the driven wheel to make sure it's not nearly
worn out. Comparing its outside diameter to that of a new one is an easy
way to check that.

And, while it's open if you see an exposed chain in the drive train,
give it a few shots of spray can chain lube.

Give the drive belt a look see too, and have a spare on hand, you never
know when they'll decide to give out.

The lube in the gear box at the center of the auger should get checked
once a season.

HTH,

Jeff



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Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

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