Traction Control, Shift Rod, Auger Control

SECTION 5: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: NEVER attempt to clean chute or make any adjustments while engine is running.

Traction Control

Refer to Final Adjustments on page 6 to adjust traction control. If you want to check further for correct adjustment, proceed as follows:

WARNING: Drain the gasoline out of your snow thrower’s engine, and place a piece of plastic film under the gas cap to avoid spillage before beginning the job.

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

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

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

•With the traction control engaged, make sure the friction wheel contacts the drive plate. See Figure 11.

•Remove the hairpin clip and slide the connector up to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift rod. See Figure 12.

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

Sprocket

Axle Shaft

Drive Shaft

Hex Shaft

Friction Wheel

Figure 11

Chain

Drive Plate

Figure 12

•Place shift lever in sixth (6) position.

•Rotate the shift arm counterclockwise (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.

•Reconnect the upper shift rod to the lower shift rod by reinserting the cotter pin removed earlier and sliding the connector back down into place.

IMPORTANT: Check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed on page 6, before operating the snow thrower.

If either or both are lacking, adjust traction control as instructed below:

•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.

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

Shift Rod

To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows.

Auger Control

Refer to details on page 6 to adjust the auger control.

Chute Assembly

Refer to Chute Tilt Control on page 9.

Skid Shoe

The space between shave plate and ground can be adjusted by raising or lowering the skid shoes. Refer to Skid Shoe Adjustment on page 7.

31AH553G401 specifications

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