Traction Control & Shift Lever
•To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever, move the shift lever all the way to the right to fifth (5) position. With the traction control released, push the snow thrower forward. The unit should move forward freely. Then engage the traction control grip. The wheels should stop turning.
•Now release the traction control grip, and push the unit again. Move the shift lever back to the fast reverse position, then all the way forward again. There should be no resistance in the shift lever, and the wheels should keep turning.
•If you feel resistance when moving the shift lever or the wheels stop when they should not, loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and unthread the cable one turn.
•If the wheels do not stop when you engage the traction control grip, loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and thread the cable in one turn.
•Recheck the adjustment and repeat as necessary. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
NOTE: If you are not sure that you have adjusted correctly, refer to the Adjustment section later in this manual.
Skid Shoes
The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted.
a.For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid shoes higher on the auger housing. See Figure 15.
b.Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared is uneven. See Figure 15.
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Figure 15
•Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts and carriage bolts as shown in Figure 15. Move skid shoes to desired position.
•Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
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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