Shift Rod - Troy-Bilt 13045 Polar Blast Operator's Manual

• Movetheshiftleverintothefastreverse (R2)
position andrepeat t heprevious t wosteps.
Ifyouexperienced resistance r oiling theunit,either
whenrepositioning theshiftlever f rom6 toR2orwhen
attempting t omovethemachine withthetraction
control r eleased, adjust t hetraction control
immediately. Toadjust, p roceed asfollows:
• Toreadjust thecontrol c able, u nhook thetraction
spring (found ontheendofthetraction control
cable) f romthetraction actuator b racket. See
Figure 8.
• Pushthecablecoupler t hrough theendofthe
spring toexpose thelocknut.SeeFigure 9.
• Thread thelocknutoutward (down thecoupler)
threefullturns to provide moreslackinthecable
andreattach thespring tothebracket.
• Check theadjustment ofthetraction control a s
instructed e arlier. R epeat theprevious s teps to
provide moreslackinthecable, i nnecessary.
Ifyouareuncertain t hatyouhavereached thecorrect
adjustment, proceed asfollows:
i_i WARNING:
Drain the gasoline out of your
snow thrower's engine, and place a piece of
plastic film under the gas cap to avoid spillage
before beginning the job.
Tip the snow thrower forward, allowing it to rest on
the auger housing.
Remove the frame cover underneath the snow
thrower by removing six self-tapping screws.
With the traction control released, make sure there
is clearance between the friction wheel and the
drive plate in all positions of the shift lever.
With the traction control lever engaged, make sure
the friction wheel solidly contacts the drive plate.
See Figure 10.
Trigger Cables
Shift Arm .,_ Drive Actuator
Bracket
F
Auger Actuator
Bracket
Hex Nut
And Cupped
Washer
Hex Gear Shaft
_ Rubber
Friction
Wheel
\ Drive Plate
Figure 10
If adjustment is necessary, adjust traction control as
instructed below:
• Thread the lock nut outward (down the coupler) to
provide more slack in the cable or thread the lock
nut inward (up the coupler) to provide less slack in
the cable. Refer to Figure 9
• Reattach the spring to the bracket.
• Reassemble the frame cover.
NOTE: If you placed plastic film under the gas cap, be
certain to remove # before operating the snow thrower.
Shift Rod
If your snow thrower is not achieving its full range of
speeds, the shift rod is in need of adjustment. To adjust
the shift rod, proceed as follows:
• Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the
shift handle under the handle panel.
• Place shift lever in sixth (6) position (fastest forward
speed).
• Push shift arm assembly down as far as it will go.
• Rotate the ferrule up or down on the shift rod as
necessary until the ferrule lines up with the upper
hole in the shift lever. See Figure 11.
Shift Lever
/
Hairpin Clip &
Flat Washer
Shift Arm Ferrule
\
Clutch Rod
Connector
Figure 11
• Insert ferrule from the left side of the snow thrower
into the upper hole.
• Reinstall the hairpin clip and the washer.
NOTE:
Make certain to check for correct adjustment
of the shift rod as instructed on page 10--TracUon Control
and Shift Loverbefore operating the snow thrower.
AugerControl
Refer to Auger Control T est on page 9 to adjust the auger
control. Make certain to check for correct adjustment
as instructed before operating the snow thrower.
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