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If the answer was negative in steps 9 and 10, further
adjustment is necessary.
11. Loosen the jam nut on the drive control cable.
Adjust the cable as necessary.
12. Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when
correct adjustment is reached.
13. Reassemble the frame cover.
Gear Shaft
Friction Wheel
Rubber
Figure 26
NOTE: If you placed plastic film under the gas cap, be
certain to remove it before operating the snow thrower.
Shift Rod Adjustment
To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows:
Figure 27
Drive
Cable
Pivot Rod
Drive
Plate
Shift Lever
Connector
Lower Shift Rod
Shift Arm
1. Remove the hairpin clip and slide the shift rod
connector up, to separate the upper shift rod from
the lower shift rod. See Figure 27.
2. Place the shift lever into the sixth (6) position.
3. Rotate the shift arm clockwise (from the operator's
position) as far as it will go.
4. Thread the upper shift rod downward until the
elbow on its lower end aligns with the hole in the
lower shift rod.
5. Reconnect the upper shift rod to the lower shift rod
by reinserting the hairpin clip removed earlier and
sliding the shift rod connector back down into place.
IMPORTANT: Check for correct adjustment of the shift
rod as instructed under Final Adjustments in the
Assembly Section, before operating the snow thrower.
Skid Shoes
The space between the shave plate and the ground can
be adjusted.
1. For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise
skid shoes higher on the auger housing.
2. Use a middle or lower position when the area to be
cleared is uneven.
WARNING:
thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily
picked up and thrown by the auger causing
injury to the operator and/or damage to the
snow thrower.
3. Adjust skid shoes by loosening the two hex nuts
and carriage bolts. Move skid shoes to the desired
position.
4. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe
is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the
skid shoes. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
5. Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower.
Carburetor
•
Refer to the separate engine manual, packed with
your unit, for carburetor adjustment information.
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