Final Adjustments, Skid Shoes, Auger Control

Final Adjustments	should be straight. Make certain you can depress
Skid Shoes	the auger control against the left handle
Skid Shoes	completely.
The space between the shave plate and the ground	• If necessary, loosen the hex jam nut and thread
can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid	the cable in (for less slack) or out (for more slack)
shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position	as necessary. Recheck adjustment. Tighten jam
when area to be cleared is uneven.	nut when correct adjustment is reached. See
• Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts	Figure 5.
• Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts
and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to
desired position. See Figure 4. 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.

Carriage
Bolts	Hex Nuts

Skid

Shoes

Figure 4

WARNING: Do not operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing injury to the operator and/or damage to the snow thrower.

Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)

•The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check tire pressure and reduce to 15 to 20 psi.

NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the unit may pull to one side or the other.

Auger Control

•To check the adjustment of the auger control, push forward on the left hand control, depressing the rubber bumper on end of control. There should be slack in the cable. Release the control. The cable

Hex Lock

Nut

Make sure cable is straight

Figure 5

Traction Control and Shift Lever

•To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever, move the shift lever all the way forward to sixth (6) position. With the traction control released, push the snow thrower forward. The unit should move forward freely. Then engage the traction control grip. Wheels should stop turning.

•Now release the traction control grip, and push the unit again.

•Move the shift lever back to the fast reverse position, then all the way forward again. There should be no resistance in the shift lever, and wheels should keep turning.

•If you feel resistance when moving the shift lever or the wheels stop when they should not, loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and unthread the cable one turn. If the wheels do not stop when you engage the traction control grip, loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and thread the cable in one turn. Recheck the adjustment and repeat as necessary. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.