SERVICE AND ADJUSTME TS
TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT | ..... ........ .......... | .... |
The augers are secured to the auger shaft with special shear bolts (See Fig,. 34) that are designed to break (to protect the machine) if an object becomes lodged in the auger housing. Use of a harder bolt will destroy the pro- tection provided by the shear bolt.
IMPORTANT: TO INSURE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS, ONLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SHEAR BOLTS SHOULD BE USED. WHEN REPLACING SHEAR BOLTS, BE SURE TO REPLACE SHEAR BOLT SPACERS
To replace a broken shear bolt, proceed as follows:
oMove the throttle to STOP and turn off all controls.
oDisconnect the spark plug wire. Be sure all moving parts have stopped.
ORemove the broken shear bolt
oLubricate the auger shaft by squirting oil into the shear bolt hole in the auger shaft. Then rotate the auger to distribute the oil on the shaft
eAlign the hole in the auger with the hole in the auger shaft. Install the new shear bolt and Iocknut
o Reconnect the spark plug wire.
SHEAR BOLT_
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FIG. 34
TRACK SUPPORT FRAME
TO ADJUST TRACK
Ifthe snow thrower does not move forward evenly and the track slips slightly, you need to check the track, as follows:
ePull up gently on the center ol the track near the center..
•Measure the distance between the track and the top of the the track support frame (See Fig 35).. The distance should not be more than one and one quarter
tf the distance is greater, you need to adjust the track, as follows:
oLoosen or tighten the adjusting bolt at the rear of the track support frame (See Fig.. 36) to obtain the proper distance between the track and the track support frame.
®Adjust the track on the opposite side in the same manner.
FIG. 35
TRACK SUPPORT
FRAME
FIG. 36
ADJUSTING
BOLT
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