SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: NEVER attempt to clean chute or make any adjustments while engine is running.
Shift Rod
•Tip the snow thrower forward, allowing it to rest on the auger housing. See Figure 9.
Frame Cover
Ferrule
Hairpin
Clip
Flat
Washer
Shift |
|
Arm | Shift Rod |
Figure 8
•Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the shift handle under the handle panel. See Figure 8.
•Place shift lever in sixth (6) position or fastest forward speed.
•Push shift arm assembly down as far as it will go.
•Rotate the ferrule up or down on the shift rod as necessary until the ferrule lines up with the upper hole in the shift lever. See Figure 8.
•Insert ferrule from the left side of the snow thrower into the upper hole. See Figure 8 inset.
•Reinstall the hairpin clip and the flat washer.
Auger
Housing
Figure 9
•Remove the frame cover underneath the snow thrower by removing six
•With the traction control released, check if there is clearance between friction wheel and drive plate in all positions of the shift lever. See Figure 10.
•With the traction control lever engaged, check if the friction wheel solidly contacts the drive plate. See Figure 10. If not, adjust as follows:
•Loosen the jam nut on the traction drive cable and thread the cable in or out as necessary.
•Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
•Reassemble the frame cover.
•If you placed plastic film under the gas cap earlier, remove it now.
IMPORTANT: Before operating the snow thrower, make sure the shift rod is adjusted according to instructions on page 6.
NOTE: For adjustment of auger control, skid shoe and chute assembly, refer to Final Adjustments in Section 1.
Traction Control
Sprocket
Gear
Shaft
Axle Shaft
Chain
If you are uncertain about correct adjustment, proceed as follows:
•Drain the gasoline out of your snow thrower’s engine, and place a piece of plastic film under the gas cap to avoid spillage.
Drive Plate
Friction
Wheel
Figure 10
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