•
•
Tighten the two wing nuts already in place on the
upper holes and secure the handles firmly. Refer to
Figure 2.
Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of
the lower shift rod as shown in Figure 2. Tap the
connector until it locks on the lower shift rod.
•
Plug the wire from the headlight into the alternator
lead coming from the right side of the engine,
underneath the fuel tank as shown in Figure 6 inset.
Alternator Lead
NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the
shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change
direction or speed of the snow thrower.
Alternator
Lead
•
Remove the hairpin clip from the upper chute crank
and slide the upper chute crank through the upper
chute crank bracket and into the lower chute crank.
Align the two holes on both chute cranks and insert
the hairpin clip removed earlier, through these
holes. Refer to Figure 4.
Lamp Wire
(Wheels left out for clarity)
Figure 6
Final Adjustments
Upper Chute Crank
NOTE: It is helpful to read Section 3, Knowing Your
Snow Thrower, to help identify certain areas of the
snow thrower before performing adjustments.
Traction Control and Shift Lever
To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift
lever, proceed as follows:
Upper Chute
Crank Bracket
•
•
Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position.
With the traction control released, push the snow
thrower forward, then pull it back. The machine
should move freely.
Hairpin Clip
Lower Chute Crank
•
•
Engage the traction control and attempt to move
the machine both forward and back, resistance
should be felt.
Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2)
position and repeat the previous two steps.
Figure 4
•
If not already attached, slip the cables that run from
the handle panel to the discharge chute into the
cable guide located on top of the engine as shown
in Figure 5.
If you experienced resistance rolling the unit, either
when repositioning the shift lever from 6 to R2 or when
attempting to move the machine with the traction
control released, adjust the traction control
immediately. To adjust, proceed as follows:
Discharge Chute
Cable Guide
•
Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable
and UNTHREAD the cable one full turn.
Recheck adjustment.
•
•
Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when
correct adjustment is reached.
NOTE: For more details, refer to Traction Control
Adjustment on page 11.
Auger Control
Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows:
•
Push down on the auger control until the small
rubber bumper contacts the upper handle. There
should be a small amount of slack in the auger
control cable.
Figure 5
•
Unwrap the headlight wire which is attached to the
headlight, beneath the handle panel. Wind the
headlight wire around the lower right handle until
excess slack is removed. Refer to Figure 6.
•
Release the auger control. The cable should be
straight. Make certain you can depress the auger
control against the left handle completely.
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