BX2750 Snowblower Maintenance

KirkMcD · Jan 14, 2005

The manual says to "Check the gear box and add oil if needed." How do I do this? I think I figured out where to check, but I don't know what to look for.

Thanks.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 22, 2005

I removed the top plug and looked in and see some oil at the bottom of the gear. BUT by no means is the oil all the way to the top of the plug. Kubota manuals are so helpful...NOT.
So how full should it be????

Also it says to use chain saw oil on the chain, I have a lot of 1/2 empty 10-30 and 40 oil around can I use that???

18" of the white stuff on the way.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Killer_B · Jan 22, 2005

( 18" of the white stuff on the way.)

Brace youself, Yank. We got it here last night (Michigan). We awoke to about 8" of real dense white stuff. It looks like it's picking up speed on it's way east. I took the attached pic this morning.

nysdotinspector · Jan 22, 2005

I went down to my garage to check mine. I removed the fill plug on the to of the geag box,and looked in with a small mag light. What is visiable is the worm gear. I took a small wire tie and slid it past the worm gear and touched the bottom of the gear box. Just like a dip stick you can see the level of gear oil.I called my dealer and he said not to fill it higher than the auger shafts. Good luck .

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 22, 2005

Killer,

I am ready to give the new Sims Cab and blower a work out for the first time, what a way to try her out with 18" of the white stuff. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Junkman · Jan 22, 2005

I wouldn't put any more gear oil into the box than that which is already in there. There is a top plug, which is the vent. If you look at it carefully, you will see there is a very small button that you can lift. There is also a side plug on the gear box. You remove this plug and fill from the top till gear lube comes out the bottom of this plug hole. Then it is filled to the proper level. Only use 90 weight gear lube in the box. Synthetic would be better than Dino, but either way, both will work. DO NOT use engine oils unless it is an emergency and then only the heaviest of weights and change it ASAP. Don't forget to grease the fittings on the augers..... one on each side.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 22, 2005

Paul,

I was referring to the chain lubercation, can I use motor oil, instead of chain saw oil??

Thanks

Spudgunner · Jan 22, 2005

Was that "use chain saw oil" or "use chain saw BAR oil" ?? If the latter, I would never use motor oil unless it was an absolute emergency. Bar oil is VERY sticky/viscous and will resist "fling". My dealer gave me a can of "grease gun in a can" stuff that seems to work well for lubing the chain. The can came with one of those little red tubes that directs the stream of lube. So far, no problem.

Also, I keep a spare chain in with the shear bolts...just in case.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 22, 2005

Manual says chain saw lubricant, which one is that?? bar or saw??? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

surfran · Jan 22, 2005

Should be bar as it is a moving chain and you want it to stick and stay on as much as possible.

Junkman · Jan 22, 2005

( Paul,

I was referring to the chain lubrication, can I use motor oil, instead of chain saw oil??

Thanks )

The manual refers to chain saw lubricant which I take to mean "bar oil", because it has a tackiness to it. In a pinch, you can use a heavy weight engine oil. In a absolute desperate pinch, you can use any oil that you have. Just make sure that it is clean unused oil. It is more important that it have some form of lubrication, than operating dry. Chains are very forgiving when it comes to oils. A friend suggested using motor cycle chain wax. This is a product that I am not familiar with, however, if it is good enough for a Harley, it is definitely good enough for a Kubota. The service that a motorcycle sees is much more severe than that which any snowblower will ever see. In my way of thinking, any lubrication is always better than no lubrication at all. Others might differ with this opinion, however, I always have found this to be true.