Auger Shaft

At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Figure 6-4.

Shear Pin

Auger Control

Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the auger control cable.

Skid Shoes

Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the skid shoes.

Track Tension

Over time the track can stretch. Adjust the track tension as follows (See Figure 6-6):

Bow-Tie Cotter Pin

Figure 6-4

Adjustments

Shift Cable

If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved adjust the shift cable as follows:

Track Side Plate

Flange Lock Nut

“J” Bolt

Front Track

Idler Wheel

Hex Nut

1.Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position.

2.Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket. See Figure 6-5.

Figure 6-5

3.Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable.

4.Retighten the hex nut.

Figure 6-6

1.Loosen the hex nuts on the front track idler wheels on each side of the snow thrower.

2.Tighten the flange lock nut on the front of the track side plate. This pulls the “J” bolts attached to the axle and tightens the tracks.

3.Tighten the hex nuts on the front track idler wheels.

Section 6 — Maintenance & Adjustments

 

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