Skid Shoes; Scraper Blade; Engine Controls; Engine Ignition Keyswitch - Troy-Bilt 5210R Owner's/Operator's Manual

SNOW THROWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS
Auger is shown upside-down
snowthrower when the shift handle is in any of the
forward or reverse gears. It will take increased effort
because you are also turning the wheel drive system
by way of the wheels.
When the top of the shift handle is moved all the
way to the right, the snowthrower will be in (R)
Reverse. When the top of the shift handle is moved
all the way to the left, the snowthrower will be in (3)
High speed. There is a detent (a stop) for each of the
speeds between (R) Reverse and (3) High speed. As
you slowly move the shift handle sideways, you can
feel these detents.
These speeds refer only to the wheel speed, not
the auger speed.
To use the shift handle, release the wheel drive
handlebar control lever. Allow all forward (or reverse)
motion of the snowthrower to stop. Move the shift
handle into the desired speed and re-engage the
wheel drive handlebar control lever.
When familiarizing yourself with the various
speeds, or when moving the snowthrower near
obstacles, use (1) Low or (2) Medium speed.
SCRAPER
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BLADE
Figure 3-4
SKID
SHOES
To adjust the skid shoes:
1. Move the snowthrower to a level area.
2. Shut the snowthrower's engine off. Disconnect
the spark plug wire and prevent it from touching
the spark plug
3. Use a 9/16-inch wrench to loosen the two bolts
that secure the skid shoe to the side of the
auger housing.
4. Move the skid shoe up or down as necessary to
obtain the desired gap between the scraper
blade and the ground.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for the other skid shoe.
Be sure to adjust this skid shoe the same
amount or else you'll get a sloping cut when
you throw snow.
Scraper Blade (Figure 3-4)
The scraper blade is located at the lower rear of
the auger housing. It is attached to the auger hous-
ing by 5 bolts and nuts. The scraper blade is adjusta-
ble for height and is replaceable (in case it becomes
worn out or damaged).
Since the scraper blade will contact the ground, it
will gradually wear and will be subject to damage. At
the beginning and end of each season, check the
scraper blade for excessive wear and damage.
You can adjust the scraper blade by loosening the
5 nuts that attach it to the auger housing. The nuts
are located in the lower inner surface of the auger
housing. When all the nuts are loose, move the
scraper blade up or down as necessary. Hold the
scraper blade in this position and re-tighten the nuts.
ENGINE CONTROLS
Skid Shoes (Figure 3-4)
A skid shoe is located at the bottom of each side of
the auger housing. These skid shoes are used to
raise or lower the height of the auger housing.
This allows you to lower the auger housing when
throwing snow off smooth surfaces so you can get a
cleaner path. If you're throwing snow from clear, level
ground, adjust the skid shoes so that the scraper
blade clears the ground by approximately 1/8-inch.
When throwing snow from rough surfaces (such as
those covered by gravel), the skid shoes allow you to
raise the auger housing so that the scraper blade
clears the gravel and doesn't pick it up and throw it. If
you're throwing snow from a gravel covered area,
adjust the skid shoes so that the scraper is above the
gravel.
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Engine Ignition Keyswitch
(Figure 3-1, Item E)
The keyswitch is located in the center of the lip on
the rear of the handlebar control panel.
There are two positions of this keyswitch: RUN and
STOP.
Turning the key to the RUN position allows you to
start the engine with the recoil starter or optional
electric starting
motor.
Turning the key to STOP will
shut the engine off.
Always remove the engine ignition key when storing,
cleaning, or performing any maintenance on the
snowthrower.