Husqvarna 524S Service and Adjustments, To Adjust Snow Thrower Height, Chute Deflector

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or ad- justments:

1.Be sure throttle is in STOP position.

2.Remove safety ignition key.

3.Make sure the augers and all moving parts have completely stopped.

4.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

SNOW THROWER

TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT

See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” and “SCRAPER BAR” in the Operation section of this manual.

CHUTE DEFLECTOR

The chute deflector, attached to the top of the discharge chute, is provided to direct discharging snow away from the operator. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should be replaced.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, never operate your snow thrower with the deflector removed or damaged.

•To change direction and/or distance snow is discharged, see “TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE” in the Op- eration section of this manual.

SHEAR BOLTS (See Fig. 19)

AUGER SHEAR BOLTS

Both right and left-hand augers are secured to the auger shaft with a shoulder/shear bolt and hex nut. Should a for- eign object or ice become lodged in the augers, the shear bolts are designed to break, preventing damage to any other components. If one or both augers do not turn when auger control lever is engaged, check to see if one or both of the bolts have sheared. To replace the shear bolts:

1.Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

3.Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1/4-20 x 2" shoulder/shear bolt. Install 1/4-20 lock nut and tighten securely.

CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower.

4.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.

IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS

The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two (2) capscrew/shear bolts and hex nuts. Should a foreign object or ice become lodged in the impeller, the capscrews are designed to break, preventing damage to any other com- ponents. If impeller does not turn when auger control lever is engaged, check to see if the capscrews have sheared. To replace the capscrew/shear bolts:

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1.Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

3.Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear bolts. Install 1/4-20 locknuts and tighten securely.

CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original equipment capscrew/shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower.

4.Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.

1/4-20

1/4-20 x 1-5/8

1/4-20 x 2

LOCKNUT

CAPSCREW /

SHOULDER /

 

SHEAR BOLT

SHEAR BOLT

 

IMPELLER HUB

 

 

IMPELLER

 

 

SHAFT

 

 

 

AUGER

 

 

HUB

1/4-20

 

 

LOCKNUT

AUGER HUB

AUGER SHAFT

FIG. 19

TO REMOVE BELT COVER (See Fig. 20)

1.Remove the two (2) screws securing belt cover to frame.

2.Remove belt cover.

•Replace belt cover by installing cover and screws and tighten securely.

 

BELT

 

COVER

FRAME

SCREWS

 

FIG. 20

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Contents 524S Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers Table of Contents Remove Snow Thrower from Carton Parts Packed Separately in Carton Assembly / PRE-OPERATIONTool BOX See Fig HOW to SET UP Your Snow ThrowerInstall Speed Control ROD See Figs Install Traction Drive Control ROD See FigsInstall Auger Control ROD See Figs Install Discharge Chute / Chute Rotater Head See FigCheck Tire Pressure Ignition KEY OperationKnow Your Snow Thrower PrimerMeets A.N.S.I. Safety Requirements Engine HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerStopping AugerUsing the CLEAN-OUT Tool See Fig To Throw Snow See FigTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig Scraper BAR To Adjust Skid Plates See FigBefore Starting the Engine ADD Gasoline See FigIf Recoil Starter has Frozen Snow Throwing TipsTo Start Engine Before StoppingLubrication MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEEngine CleaningShear Bolts See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Snow Thrower Height Chute DeflectorTo Replace Belts See Fig Other StorageTroubleshooting Service Notes Repair Parts Repair Parts Auger Housing / Impeller Assembly Control Panel / Discharge Chute KEY Part Description Handles 532 18 41-10 Lever, Auger Control, RH Drive Repair Parts Chassis / Engine / Pulleys KEY Part Description Wheels / Decals KEY Part Description Sion Tmita ILD NA SON ITP Eexc 4ON ITC ES Rantywar Tementsta

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