SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION:
ALWAYS DtSCONNECTTHE
SPARK
PLUG
WIRE
AND TIE
BACK
AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAK-
ING ANY ADJUSTMENTS
OR REPAIRS.
TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT
This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjustment
skids, located on the outside of the auger housing (See
Fig 2!)These
skids elevate the front of the snow thrower
For normal hard surfaces, adjust the skids as follows:
•
Check tire pressure (14 to 17 pounds) See sicle of tire
for maximum inflation
Do not exceed maximum pres-
sure on side of tire
•
Place the extra shear bolts supplied (found in parts
bag) under each end of the scraper bar near but not
under' the skid
•
Loosen the skid mounting
nuts (See Fig 21) and
adjust the skids up to bring the front of the snow
thrower down Re-tighten the mounting nuts
Q
Set the skid on the other side at the same height
For rocky or uneven surfaces, adjust the skids as follows:
•
Raise the front of the snow thrower by moving the
skids down.. This will help prevent rocks and other
debris from being picked up and thrown by the auger
NOTE: Be sure that snow thrower is set at same height on
both sides
TO ADJUST
SCRAPER
BAR
After considerable use, the metal scraper bar will have a
definite wear pattern The scraper bar in conjunction with
the skids should always be adjusted to allow 1/8' between
the scraper bar and the sidewalk or area to be cleaned
The scraper bar may have to be returned to its original
lower setting to maintain the original performance level To
adjust:
•
Position the snow throweron a level surface
•
Make sure both tires are equally inflated
•
Loosen the carriage bolts and nuts securing the
scraper bar to the auger housing
i
Adjust the scraper bar to the proper position
@ Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts, making sure that
the scraper bar is parallel with the working surface
•
For extended operation, the scraper bar may be
reversed If the scraper bar must be replaceddue fo
wear, remove the carriage bolts and nuts and install a
new scraper bar
SKID MOUNTING Nu_rs
AUGER
HOUSING
HEIGHT
ADJ UST SKID
iii
=l u=uu,
FIG. 21
CAUTION:
BE CERTAIN
TO MAINTAIN
PROPER
GROUND
CLEARANCE
FOR
YOUR
PARTICULAR
AREA
TO
BE
CLEARED.
OBJECTS S UCH AS GRAVEL,
ROCKS OR OTHER DEBRIS,
IF STRUCK
BY THE IMPELLER,
MAY BE THROWN
WiTH
SUFFICIENT
FORCE
TO CAUSE
PERSONAL
INJURY,
PROPERTY
DAM-
AGE
OR
DAMAGE
TO
THE
SNOW
THROWER.
TO ADJUST CHUTE
CRANK ASSEMBLY
If you cannot rotate the chute crank fully to the left and to
the right, you need to adjust the chute crank (See Fig 22)
•
Loosen both 1/2" nuts on the crank adjusting
rod
(using 314" wrenches)
•
Rotate the adjusting rod in or out to allow about 1/8"
clearance
between the notch in the flange and the
outer diameter of the worm
•
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.
PLASTIC _
NOTCHEDSECTION
CAP COTTERJ'_
" "_,_
\
FL
PIN
18IN_..
LEARANCE
"_.
1
_J"
\'k.J'_.._I'2',NCH
18
FIG. 22