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SKID MOUNTING NUTS

TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT

This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjust- merit skids, located on the outside of the augerhousing (See Fig. 20)°These skids elevate the frontof the snow thrower. For normal hard surfaces, adjust the skids as follows:

eMake sure the weight transfer system is released by holding upper handle firmlyand pushing down weighttransfer pedal with the ball of your foot.

®Place extra shear bolts suppiied (found in parts

bag) under each end of the scraperbar near but not under the skid..

eLoosen the skid mounling nuts (See Fig. 20) and push the skid down until it touches the ground.. Retighten the mounting nuts.

®Set the skid on the other side at same heighL

For rocky or uneven surfaces, raise the front of the snow thrower by moving the skids down furthers.This wifl help prevent rocks and other debris from being picked up and thrown by the auger

NOTE: if the skids are at the maximum height, the weight transfer system will not work..

TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR

After considerable use, the metal scraper bar will have a detinite wear patternr The scraper bar may have to be returned to its odginal lower setting to maintain the original performance lever. To adjust:

oPosition the snow thrower on a level surface

oLoosen the carriage bolts and nuts securing the scraper bar _o the auger housing.

oAdjust the scraper bar to the proper position.

®Tighten the carriage bolls and nuts, making sure :hat the scraper bar is parallel with the working surface.

CAUTION: BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN PROPER GROUND CLEARANCE FOR

YOUR PARTICULAR AREA TO BE

CLEARED. OBJECTS SUCH AS GRAVEL, ROCKS OR OTHER DEBRIS, IF STRUCK BY THE IMPELLER, MAY BE

THROWN WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE PERSONALINJU RY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DAMAGE TO THE SNOW

THROWER.

AUGER HOUSING	HEIGH3 r ADJUST SKiD
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FIG. 20

0Afler extended operation_the scraper bar may be reversed ifthe scraperbar mustbe replaceddueto wear, removethe carriage botts and nuts and install a new scraper bar.

TO ADJUST CHUTE

CRANK ASSEMBLY

tf you cannot rotate the chute crank fully to the left and to the right,you need to adjust the chute crank (See Fig. 21)

eLoosen both 1t2" nuts on the crank adjusting rod (using 3/4" wrenches).

eRotate the adjusting rod in or out to allow about

1/8" clearance between the notch in the flange and the ouler diameter of the worm..

e Once this clearance is set, tighten the nuts

NOTE: Be sure the crank does not touch the side of the engine or the cover will be scratched°

NOTCHED SECTION

PLASTIC

CAP COTTER/-'_.

FIG. 21

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