Servicing Augers
The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts may shear. Refer to Figure 9.
If the augers do not turn, check if the bolts have sheared. Two replacement shear bolts and hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower. Refer to Loose Parts in the Assembly Section.
IMPORTANT: NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components, as a result of doing so, will NOT be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.
Making Adjustments
Auger Cable
Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment is needed if the augers seem to hesitate while turning, but the engine maintains speed.
Washer
Belt Cover
Hex
Nut
Spring
Auger Cable
•Remove belt cover by pressing the tabs that secure it to the snow thrower housing. Pull the belt cover from around the engine and chute and keep it away. You can now access the auger cable.
•Tighten two hex nuts on the auger cable towards the spring to increase the tension on the auger belt. See Figure 13.
•Reassemble the belt cover.
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.
1.Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts and carriage bolts and moving skid shoes to desired position. See Figure 14. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
2.Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
High Position |
Middle Position |
Low Position |
Skid Shoe
Hex Nut
Figure 14
Figure 13
SECTION 7: OFF-SEASON STORAGE
WARNING: Never store engine with fuel in tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or other gas appliance.
•If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare engine for storage as instructed in the engine manual.
•Remove all debris from the exterior of equipment.
•Follow lubrication recommendations on page 10.
•Always store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.
NOTE: When storing any type of power equipment in an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the equipment. Using a light oil or silicone, coat the equipment, especially any chains, springs, bearings and cables.
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