shave plate.
Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared is uneven, such as a gravel driveway.
CAUTION: Loose gravel can be picked up and thrown by the auger, causing injury to the operator and bystanders and/or damage to the snow thrower and surrounding property.
For initial adjustment we recommend placing the shave plate on a piece of cardboard.
3.1.Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage bolts attaching the skid shoes to the auger housing. See Figure 6.
4.1.Remove the carriage bolts and hex nuts, which attach it to the snow thrower housing. See Fig- ure 7.
Carriage Bolts
Hex Nuts
Skid Shoe
Figure 6
3.2.Move the skid shoes to the ground.
3.3.Tighten the hex nuts.
NOTE: Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
4.SHAVE PLATE REPLACEMENT
The shave plate will wear over time. It can be replaced when worn excessively.
NOTE: You willl need to remove the skid shoes prior to removing the shave plate.
Figure 7
4.2.Install a new shave plate, making sure the heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of housing.
4.3.Tighten nuts securely.
5.DRIVE CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT
When the drive control is released and in the disen- gaged, or "up" position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be tight.
Check the adjustment of the drive control as follows:
5.1.With the drive control released, push the snow thrower gently forward. The unit should roll freely.
5.2.Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push the snow thrower forward. The wheels should not turn. The unit should not roll freely.
5.3.With the drive control released, move the shift lever back and forth between the R2 position and the F6 position several times. There should be no resistance in the shift lever.
If any of the above tests failed, the drive cable is in need of adjustment.
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