Shave Plate
•To check the adjustment of the shave plate, place the unit on a level surface. The wheels, shave plate and augers should all contact the level surface. Note that if the shave plate is adjusted too high, snow may blow under the housing. If the shave plate wears out excessively, or the unit will not self- propel, the shave plate may be adjusted too low.
NOTE: On new units or units with a new shave plate installed, the augers may be slightly off the ground.
•To adjust, tip the snow thrower back so that it rests on the handle. Loosen the lock nuts from the carriage bolts which secure the shave plate to the housing. See Figure 10.
•Move the shave plate to desired position and retighten the nuts and bolts. Make certain all four nuts are securely tightened.
Carriage Bolts | Shave Plate |
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Figure 10
SECTION 6: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER
WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
Engine
Refer to the Tecumseh Engines manual packed with the snow thrower for detailed instructions regarding all
Lubrication
•Lubricate pivot points on the control handle and the extension spring at the end of the clutch cable with a light oil once every season and before storage of the snow thrower at the end of the season.
Hardware
Check the engine and snow thrower frequently for loose or missing hardware, and tighten or replace as necessary.
Replacing the Drive Belt
The snow thrower’s drive belt is subject to wear and should be replaced if any signs of cracking, shredding or rotting is present. To change the drive belt, proceed as follows:
•Install the replacement drive belt by following the
•Remove the belt cover from the left side of the snow thrower’s auger housing by unthreading the five hex screws which secure it in place. Refer to Figure 8.
•Gently grasp the idler bracket and pivot it upward to ease tension on the drive belt. See Figure 11.
| Idler Bracket | Engine |
| Pulley | |
Auger Pulley | Drive Belt |
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Figure 11
•While holding the idler bracket up, carefully slip the drive belt off the engine pulley. See Figure 11.
•Carefully release the idler bracket and allow it to pivot downward.
•Carefully slip the drive belt off the auger pulley, freeing it from the snow thrower. See Figure 11. preceding steps in reverse order.
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