Servicing Augers
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Remove belt cover by pressing the tabs that secure
it to the snow thrower housing. Pull the belt cover
from around the engine and chute and keep it
away. You can now access the auger cable.
Tighten two hex nuts on the auger cable towards
the spring to increase the tension on the auger belt.
See Figure 13.
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two
shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object
or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the
bolts may shear. Refer to Figure 9.
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If the augers do not turn, check if the bolts have
sheared. Two replacement shear bolts and hex lock
nuts have been provided with the snow thrower. Refer
to Loose Parts in the Assembly Section.
Reassemble the belt cover.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground
can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid
shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position
when area to be cleared is uneven.
IMPORTANT: NEVER replace the auger shear bolts
with standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger
gearbox or other components, as a result of doing so,
will NOT be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.
1.
Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts
and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to
desired position. See Figure 14. Make certain the
entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the
ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
Making Adjustments
Auger Cable
Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be
required due to normal stretch and wear on the belt.
Adjustment is needed if the augers seem to hesitate while
turning, but the engine maintains speed.
2.
Washer
Belt Cover
High Position
Middle Position
Low Position
Hex
Nut
Spring
Skid Shoe
Hex Nut
Figure 14
Auger Cable
Figure 13
SECTION 7: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
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Remove all debris from the exterior of equipment.
Follow lubrication recommendations on page 10.
Always store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.
WARNING: Never store engine with fuel in
tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas,
where fuel fumes may reach an open flame,
spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water
heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in
an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be
taken to rustproof the equipment. Using a light oil or
silicone, coat the equipment, especially any chains,
springs, bearings and cables.
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If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare engine
for storage as instructed in the engine manual.
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