Install Discharge Chute, Attach Chute Control Rod

Section 2: Assembly

F. Install Discharge Chute

1. Remove the cardboard packing shield

from the discharge chute mount

opening.

2. Loosen (do not remove) the left and

right side sets of plastic shims (G, Fig.

2-4, inset A) and plastic hold-down

clips (H, Fig. 2-4, inset A) on the

toothed flange (J) of the discharge

chute assembly. Remove and save the

remaining (front) hold-down clip, shim

and mounting hardware.

3. From either side of the unit, slide the

discharge chute onto the chute

mounting flange (K), making sure that

the plastic shims (G) are above the

flange and the plastic hold-down clips

(H) are below the flange. Tighten the

shim mounting hardware securely (if

necessary, rotate the discharge chute

to the right in order to tighten the left

side shim and hold-down clip).

4. Hook the front hold-down clip (H)

under the mounting flange (K) and

place the front plastic shim (G) on top

A	B
J
G	M	L
	M	L
H
	K
	J
	(Front shim) G	F
		F
	K
	(Front hold-
	down clip) H
Fig. 2-4

of the hold-down clip, between the top

of the flange and the toothed chute

flange. Using two 5/16" wrenches,

secure with the screws, washers and

locknuts.

5. Remove the plastic cable tie that

secures the worm gear assembly

(L, Fig. 2-4 inset B) to the

mounting bracket.

6. Remove the washer and locknut from

the screw (M, Fig. 2-4 inset B) in the

worm gear assembly (L). Position the

worm gear assembly on the mounting

bracket as follows:

a. Engage the worm gear threads 1/2-

way with the teeth on the flange of

the discharge chute base (rotate

chute as needed).

b. The length of the worm gear should

be centered with the teeth on the

flange of the discharge chute base.

c. Reinstall the washer and locknut on

the screw (M) and tighten securely.

Fig. 2-5

d. Turn chute control rod (F, Fig. 2-4) by hand to be sure the worm gear and discharge chute rotate freely, but with enough resistance to prevent free rotation of the discharge chute during snow removal operation. Readjust position of worm gear assembly as necessary.

7.Insert the flexible fingers on the plastic snow deflector (N, Fig. 2-5) inside the chute deflector cap (O). Close the deflector cap by pulling the lever (P) outward and moving the deflector cap down. Release the lever to secure the deflector cap in one of the discharge angle selector holes.

G. Attach Chute Control Rod

1.Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the auger drive control rod (AA, Fig. 2-6) to the right handlebar. Next, remove the plastic cable tie that secures the chute crank rod (short rod with plastic swivel blocks) to the auger drive control rod.

2.Pull the chute crank rod (Z, Fig. 2-6) up through the top of the control panel.

3.Attach the chute control rod sections (S and U, Fig. 2-6) as follows:

a.Insert the angled end of the chute control rod, (U, Fig. 2-6 inset) into the hole in the swivel block (V) that is attached to the end of the chute crank rod (S).

b.Insert a cotter pin (W) through the hole in the chute control rod (U) and spread the ends of the cotter pin.

4.Position the chute control support (Y, Fig. 2-7) against the underside of the handlebar console as shown. Secure the support with the two #10–24 x 3/8" Phillips pan head screws and #10–24 locknuts supplied.