Final Adjustments

Auger Control

•To check the adjustment of the auger control, push forward the left hand clutch grip until the rubber bumper is compressed. There should be slack in the clutch cable.

•Release the clutch grip. The cable should be straight. Make certain you can depress the auger control grip against the left handle completely.

•If adjustment is necessary, loosen the hex jam nut and thread the cable in (for less slack) or out (for more slack).

•Recheck the adjustment. Tighten the jam nut against the cable when correct adjustment is reached.

Traction Drive Clutch and Shift Lever

•Tip the snow thrower forward so that it rests on the auger housing.

•Move the shift lever all the way forward to the sixth (6) position.

•With the traction drive lever released, spin the snow thrower wheels by hand. The wheels should turn; however, you may feel some resistance.

•Engage the traction drive clutch grip. The wheels should no longer turn.

•Now release the traction drive clutch grip, and spin the wheels 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 turn.

•If you face resistance when moving the shift lever or the snow thrower wheels stop when they should not, loosen the lock nut on the traction drive cable and unthread the cable one turn.

•If the wheels can still be turned when you engage the traction drive clutch grip, loosen the lock nut on the traction drive cable and thread the cable in one turn.

•Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment as necessary. Tighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.

NOTE: If you are not sure that you have reached correct adjustment, refer to the Adjustment section on page 20.

Skid Shoe

The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position when area to be cleared is uneven.

NOTE: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing an injury or damage to the snow thrower.

•If for some reason, you have to operate the snow thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the highest position for maximum clearance between the ground and the shave plate.

•Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts and carriage bolts and moving 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.

•Tighten nuts and bolts securely.

Skid Shoe

Loosen these hardware to adjust skid shoe

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Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)

The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check tire pressure and reduce to 15 to 20 psi.

NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the unit may pull to one side or the other.

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247.88853 specifications

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