Chute Assembly Adjustment, Shift Rod Adjustment

WARNING: The temperature of the muffler and the surrounding areas may exceed

150°F. Avoid these areas.

•For the most efficient snow removal, remove snow immediately after it falls.

•Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible.

•Slightly overlap each previous path.

•Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the shave plate for normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted upward (to lower the shave plate) for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward (to raise the shave plate) when using on gravel or crushed rock.

SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: NEVER attempt to make any adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in the operator’s manual.

Chute Assembly Adjustment

The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Refer to the Chute Tilt Control in the Know Your Snow Thrower Section.

Traction Control Adjustment

Refer to the information found under Final Adjustment in the Assembly Section to adjust the traction control. If you are uncertain that you have reached the correct adjustment, proceed as follows:

WARNING: Drain the gasoline out of the snow thrower’s tank, or place a piece of plastic film under the gas cap to avoid spillage BEFORE making the adjustment.

•Tip the snow thrower forward, allowing it to rest on the auger housing.

•Remove the frame cover underneath the snow thrower by removing the six self-tapping screws.

•With the traction control released, there must be clearance between the friction wheel and the drive plate in all positions of the shift lever.

•With the traction control engaged, the friction wheel must contact the drive plate. See Figure 8.

Sprocket	Axle Shaft
Sprocket
Gear	Chain
Gear
Shaft
Friction	Drive Plate
Friction
Wheel

Figure 8

If adjustment is necessary:

•Loosen the jam nut on the traction drive cable and adjust the cable as necessary. Refer to Figure 5.

•Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.

•Reassemble the frame cover.

NOTE: If you placed plastic film under the gas cap, be certain to remove it before operating the snow thrower.

Shift Rod Adjustment

To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows:

•Remove the hairpin clip and slide the shift rod connector up, to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift rod. See Figure 9.

	Hairpin	Shift Lever
	Clip
	Flat
	Washer	Ferrule
		Ferrule
	Clutch Rod	Upper Shift Rod
	Connector	Upper Shift Rod
	Connector
		Hairpin Clip
		Lower Shift Rod
	Shift Arm

Figure 9

•Place the shift lever into the sixth (6) position.

•Rotate the shift arm clockwise (from the operator’s position) as far as it will go.

•Thread the upper shift rod downward until the elbow on its lower end aligns with the hole found in the lower shift rod.

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