3
Setting Up
Your Snow
Thrower
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 drive control
released, adjust the drive control immediately. To adjust,
proceed as follows:
•
Loosen the nylock nut on the drive control cable and
unthread the cable one full turn. See Figure 3-12.
•
•
Recheck adjustment.
A
Retighten the nylock nut to secure the cable when
correct adjustment is reached.
NOTE: For more details, refer to Drive Control Adjust-
ment in the Adjustment Section of this manual.
B
Auger Control
Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows:
A - For models with steel panels.
B - For models with plastic panels.
•
When the auger control is released and in the
disengaged “up” position (see Figure 3-10B), the
cable should have very little slack, but should NOT be
tight. See Figure 3-11.
Figure 3-11
WARNING
WARNING:Do not over-tighten the
cable. Over-tightening may prevent the
auger from disengaging and compro-
mise the safety of the snow thrower.
Never use your hands
to clean snow and
ice from the chute
assembly or auger
housing.
•
•
•
In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine
as instructed on page 12.
While standing in the operator’s position (behind the
snow thrower) engage the auger.
Allow the auger to remain engaged for approximately
ten seconds before releasing the auger control.
Repeat this several times.
•
•
With the engine running and the auger control lever in
the disengaged “up” position, walk to the front of the
machine.
Figure 3-12
Skid Shoes
IMPORTANT
If the tire pressure
is not equal in both
tires, the unit may not
travel in a straight
path and the shave
plate may wear
Confirm that the auger has completely stopped
rotating and shows no signs of motion.
Position the skid shoes based on surface conditions.
Adjust upward for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward
when operating on gravel or crushed rock surfaces. See
“Making Adjustment” Section.
IMPORTANT: If the auger shows any signs of rotating,
immediately return to the operator’s position and shut
off the engine. Wait for all moving parts to stop before
readjusting the auger control cable.
Tire Pressure (PneumaticTires)
•
To readjust the control cable, unhook the spring (found The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes.
on the end of the auger cable) from the auger actuator
Check the tire pressure before operating the snow
bracket. See Figure 3-11.
unevenly.
thrower. Refer to the tire side wall for tire manufacturer’s
• Ptouexposesh the ctheablelock counut.pler SeethrouFiguregh the3-12. end of the spring recommended psi and deflate (or inflate) the tires as
necessary.
•
Thread the nylock nut outward (down the coupler)
three full turns to provide more slack in the cable and
reattach the spring to the bracket.
•
Repeat auger control test to verify for proper
adjustment. Repeat previous steps to adjust more, if
necessary.
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