Final Adjustments
Auger Drive Clutch
•To check the adjustment of the auger drive clutch, push forward on the left hand clutch grip (depress the rubber bumper). There should be slack in the cable. See Figure 6.
•Release the clutch grip. The cable should be straight. Make certain you can depress the auger drive clutch grip against the left handle completely.
•If necessary, loosen the hex lock nut and thread the cable in (for less slack) or out (for more slack) as necessary. Recheck the adjustment. Tighten the lock nut against the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
“Z” End
Jam Nut
Auger Control
Cable
Figure 6
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 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 same lock nut again and thread the cable in one turn.
•Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment as necessary. Tighten the lock 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 Making Adjustments section of this manual on page 11.
Slide Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted. For close snow removal, place slide shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position when area to be cleared is uneven. See Figure 7.
•Adjust slide shoes by loosening the two hex nuts and carriage bolts on each side and moving slide shoes to desired position. See Figure 7.
•Make certain the entire bottom surface of slide shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the slide shoes.
•Tighten nuts and bolts securely.
Slide Shoe
Remove hardware to adjust
Figure 7
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 slide shoe in the highest position for maximum clearance between the ground and the shave plate.
NOTE:
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
•The tires are
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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