IMPORTANT: It is NOT recommended that this snow thrower be operated on a gravel surface, as loose stones can be easily picked up and thrown by the machine. If you must operate on a gravel surface, ALWAYS adjust the skid shoes into the HIGH position to allow the shave plate maximum clearance.
Adjust skid shoes as follows:
•Loosen, but do NOT remove, the three hex nuts which fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing.
•Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position.
NOTE: Make certain the entire base of both skid shoes are against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes. When one side does wear out, the skid shoes are reversible.
Skid | Hex Nuts |
Shoes |
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•Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier.
•Repeat this adjustment on the skid shoe found on the opposite side of the snow thrower.
Traction Control and Shift Lever Adjustment
To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever, proceed as follows:
•Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position.
a.With the traction control (refer to Figure 12) released, squeeze in triggers and gently push the snow thrower forward, then pull it back. Disregarding the overall weight of the snow thrower, the machine should otherwise move freely.
b.Engage the traction control and attempt to move them machine both forward and rearward. You should experience resistance as the tracks should not be turning.
•Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2)
position and repeat the previous steps (a & b).
If you experienced resistance either when repositioning the shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move the machine forward or rearward with the traction control released, your snow thrower’s traction control is in need of adjustment and you should NOT operate the machine before completing the adjustment as follows:
•Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and UNTHREAD the cable one full turn.
•Recheck the adjustment.
•Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when
correct adjustment is reached.
If the machine can be moved freely both forward and rearward when the traction control fully depressed, proceed as follows:
•Loosen the jam nut on the traction drive cable and THREAD the cable in one full turn.
•Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment as necessary.
•Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when correct adjustment is reached.
NOTE: If you are uncertain that you have reached the correct adjustment, refer to Traction Control Adjust- ment in Adjustment Section.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER
WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating.
along with the traction control, the operator can release the auger control (on the left handle) and the augers will remain engaged. Release the traction control to stop both the augers and track drive (auger control must also be released).
Traction Control / Auger Control Lock
The traction control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the traction control to engage the track drive. Release to stop. See Figure 12.
This same lever also locks the auger control so you can turn the chute directional control without interrupting the snow throwing process. If the auger control is engaged
Auger Drive Control
The auger drive control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the control grip to engage the augers. Release to stop the snow throwing action. (Traction control must also be released.) See Figure 12.
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