CAUTION: Always disconnect the
spark plug wire and tie back away from the plug before making any adjustments or repairs.
TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT
This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjustment skids, located on the out- side of the auger housing (see figure be- low). These skids elevate the front of the snow thrower°
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Housing | Height Adjust Skids |
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For normal hard surfaces, adjust the skids as follows:
o Check tire pressure (14 to 17 pounds). o Place the extra shear bolts supplied
(found in parts bag) under each end of the scraper bar near but not under the skid.
o Loosen the skid mounting nuts (see figure
above) and adjust the skids up to bring the front of the snow thrower down. Re-
tighten the mounting nuts.
o Loosen the carriage bolts and nuts secur- ing the scraper bar to the auger housing.
=Adjust the scraper bar to the proper posi- tion.
•Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts, mak- ing sure that the scraper bar is parallel with the working surface.
°For extended operation, the scraper bar may be reversed, tf the scraper bar must be replaced due to wear, remove the car- riage bolts and nuts and install a new scraper bar.
CAUTION: Be certain to maintain proper ground clearance for your particular area to be cleared. Objects such as gravel, rocks or other debris, if struck by the impeller, may be thrown with sufficient force to cause personal injury, property damage or dam_ age to the snow thrower°
TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL
CABLES
Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to normal stretch and wear on
the belts. To check for correct adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward
position, resting on the plastic bumper. The control cables are correctly adjusted when the center of the "Z" fitting is in the center of the hole and there is no droop in the cable. See figure below.
•Set the skid on the other side at the same height.
Auger Drive Leve
Control Lever must be In futl
For rocky or uneven surfaces, adjust the skids as follows:
Raise the front of the snow thrower by moving the skids down. This will help pre- vent rocks and other debris from being picked up and thrown by the auger,
forwardposition
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"Z" Fittingplastfc bumper) when checking
TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR
After considerable use, the metal scraper bar will have a definite wear pattern. The scraper bar may have to be returned to its original lower setting to maintain the original performance level. To adjust:
,Position the snow thrower on a level sur- face.
Make sure both tires are equally inflated. Proper tire pressure is 14 to 17 PSI. See side of tire for maximum inflation_ Do not
exceed sidewall maximum pressure on tire.
LicBumper
tf adjustment is necessary:
°Remove fuel from tank, and stand blower on end.
°Disconnect the "Z" fitting from drive lever.
°Pull rubber boot off the top of the spring. Push the cable through the spring (see first figure on page 18) to expose the threaded portion of the cable.
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