Drift Cutters If Equipped, Clean-Out Tool

Setting Up

Your Snow

Thrower

	Drift Cutters (If Equipped)
Alternator Lead	Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow
	thrower in heavy drift conditions.

	Alternator	• On models so equipped, drift cutters are assembled to
	Lead	the auger housing inverted.
		• Remove the carriage bolts by unthreading the hex
	Lamp Wire	nuts which secure them, and reinstall the drift cutters
	Lamp Wire	facing forward before operating the snow thrower.
		facing forward before operating the snow thrower.
	NOTE: Wheels are omitted from illustration for clarity.	Refer to Figure 9.
		If your unit is not equipped with drift cutters, you may
	Figure 8	contact Customer Support as instructed on page 2 for
		information regarding price and availability.

WARNING

Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housing.

IMPORTANT

Under any circum- stance do not exceed manufacturer’s recom- mended psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure.

Figure 9

Clean-Out

Tool

Figure 10

Snowthrower Model	Drift Cutter Kit:
All models	OEM-390-679

Clean-Out Tool

The clean-out tool is mounted to the rear of the auger housing and is designed to clear a clogged chute. See Figure 10. Refer to the Operation section for more detailed information regarding the chute clean-out tool.

NOTE: This item is fastened with a cable tie to the rear of the auger housing at the factory. Cut the cable tie before operating the snow thrower.

WARNING: Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the chute assembly or auger housing.

Final Adjustments

Make these final adjustments before operating your snow thrower for the first time. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may cause damage to the snow thrower.

Wheel Drive Control & Shift Lever

Perform the following test to determine need for adjust- ment:

•Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position. See Figure 14.

•With the drive control released (see Figure 11A), push the snow thrower forward, then pull it back. The machine should move freely.

•Engage the drive 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.

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 jam nut on the drive control cable and unthread the cable one full turn. See Figure 13.

•Recheck adjustment.

Setting Up