Tire Pressure

Warning: Under any circumstance do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury. Refer to side wall of tire for recommended pressure.

The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Check the tire pressure before operating the snow thrower. Refer to the tire side wall for tire manufacturer’s recommended psi and deflate (or inflate) the tires as necessary.

NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear unevenly.

AdjustmentsSkid Shoes

The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior to operating the snow thrower.

Caution: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw loose gravel, causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower and surrounding property.

•For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid shoes higher on the auger housing.

•Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared is uneven, such as a gravel driveway.

NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance between the ground and the shave plate.

To adjust the skid shoes:

1.Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-16.

Figure 3-16

2.Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.

3.Retighten nuts and bolts securely.

Chute Assembly (Models 2410 and 2620)

NOTE: The upper chute on models 2840 and 3090XP is also controlled by the 4-way Chute Directional Control. See Fig. 4-1.

The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by changing the angle of the chute assembly. To do so:

1.Stop the engine. Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual.

Remove the key from the engine and loosen the plastic knob found on the left side of the chute assembly.

2.Pivot the chute upward or downward before retightening the wing knob. See Fig. 3-17.

Figure 3-17

3.Insert Key into engine and start engine. Refer to the Engine

Operator’s manual.

Section 3 — Assembly & Set-Up

 

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