Argo Aurora 800 - 6.4 Lubrication Information

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SECTION 6
OIL, FILTER AND LUBRICATION INFORMATION
Fuel Filter (Briggs)
ThefuellterfortheBriggsEFIpoweredaircooledvehicle
is located at the engine.
6.3.3 Oil Filter
Changetheoillterwhentheoilischanged(PartNo.12
050 01-S for Kohler Aegis engines) or (Part No. 842921
Briggs EFI.)
Beforeinstallingthenewlter,lubricatetherubber lter
gasketwithcleanengineoil.Screwthelteronbyhanduntil
thegasketcontactslteradapter.Tighten1/2to3/4turnmore.
Start and run engine to check for oil leaks. Stop engine and
re-check oil level. Add oil if required.
6.4 LUBRICATION INFORMATION
6.4.1 General
The following parts and components require regularly sched-
uled lubrication to prevent premature wear and replacement.
1. Drive Chains 2. Bearings
Use the recommended lubricants listed in this section and
carefully observe the recommended lubrication intervals.
6.4.2 Clutch Lubrication
No lubrication is required for either the driven clutch or driver
clutch. They are designed to run dry. If lubricant is used, use
of the vehicle will attract dirt and cause damage to the clutch
components. Contamination by dust and dirt can cause poor
performance, premature wear or failure.
Only qualied personnel should perform installation, main-
tenance, adjustments and repair operations on the variable
speed transmission system.
A complete service of the clutch units is required after
every 250 hours of operation. To perform this procedure, the
clutches must be disassembled. Special tools are required to
disassemble the clutch units. We recommend that you return
your vehicle to an authorized ARGO dealer to have the clutch
units serviced.
6.4.3 Drive Chain Lubrication
Your AURORA is equipped with roller chains to each axle.
Lubricate the chains every 10 hours with Aerosol Chain Lube
(ARGO Part No. 130-101), or more frequently in dirty or wet
conditions.
After every 100 hours of operation, or for extended periods
of storage, remove all the drive chains from the vehicle and
clean them thoroughly in a suitable solvent, i.e. degreaser.
See WARNING below.
Never use gasoline as a cleaning solvent. Gasoline is
extremely ammable and can explode if ignited, causing
serious personal injury.
Allow the chains to dry thoroughly, re-lubricate generously
with ARGO Chain Lube and re-install.
Refer to Section 7.2.3 of this manual for drive chain removal
and re-installation instructions.
6.4.4 Automatic Chain Oiler System (if equipped)
Proper lubrication of the chain drive components greatly
increases their service life. Keeping chains out of water
and dirt will also improve the eectiveness of chain
lubrication.
Operation:
The automatic chain oil system operates on a timed circuit
that starts as soon as the key is turned to the run position.
Thesystemstartswitha15minute(or1houroptional)o
cycle followed by a 5 second on cycle when the pump runs
and supplies oil to the oil drip tubes. The drip tubes, direct the
drips to land between each inner and outer plate of the chain.
The override switch on the dash bypasses the timer and will
run the pump for as long as the switch is pressed. This switch
is meant to be used to run the pump for initially priming
the system, checking drip tube alignment, or manually re-
lubricating the chains after cleaning them. Once the switch is
activated, the timer is reset to the beginning of the 15 minute
or 1 hour timer cycle.
The chain lube system timer ground is also run through the
parking brake switch. When the engine is running and the
parking brake is applied, the timer is interrupted and shuts
down the lube system. The timer is reset to beginning of timer
cycle, 15 minute or 1 hour. IMPORTANT: If vehicle is never
driven longer than the 15 minute or 1 hour time duration, lube
system will never operate to lube chains.