•Release the auger control. The cable should be straight. Make certain you can depress the auger control against the left handle completely.
•If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:
•Loosen the jam nut and thread the cable in (for less slack) or out (for more slack) as necessary. See Figure 11.
•Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position.
NOTE: Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
•Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier.
•Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower.
“Z” End
Jam Nut
Auger Control Cable
Figure 11
•Recheck adjustment; readjust as necessary and tighten the jam nut.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by repositioning the skid shoes found on either side of the snow throwers auger housing. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position when area to be cleared is uneven. See Figure 12. When operating on gravel, always put skid shoes in the high position.
Adjust skid shoes as follows:
•Loosen, but do not remove, the two hex nuts which fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing.
Skid | Hex Nuts |
Shoes |
Figure 12
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
The tires are overinflated for shipping purposes.
•Check tire pressure. Maintain pressure between 15 to 20 psi. Refer to tire sidewalls for recommended tire pressure.
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the unit may pull to one side or the other.
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any circumstance is 30 psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Excessive pressure (over 30 psi) when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury.
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