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When the drive control is released and in the disenqaqed
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lf the chute assembly does not have full range from left-to-right,
position, the cable should have very little slack. lt rl.to,]tO lOf O"
the chute control cables can be adjusted to take up slack:
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NOIE: lf excessive slack is present in the drive cable or if the
operation, the cable may be in need of adjustment.
Check the adiustment of the drive control as follows:
2.
Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push the
snow thrower forward. The wheels should not turn. The
u n i t s h o u l d n o t r o l l f r e e l y .
3.
With the drive control released, move the shift lever back
and forth between the R2 position and the F6 position
s e v e r a l t i m e s . T h e r e s h o u l d b e n o r e s i s t a n c e i n t h e s h i f t
lever.
4 .
l f a n y o f t h e a b o v e t e s t s f a i l e d , t h e d r i v e c a b l e i s i n n e e d o f
adjustment. Proceed as follows:
5 . L o o s e n t h e l o w e r h e x n u t o n t h e d r i v e c a b l e b r a c k e t . S e e
F i g . 6 - s .
F i g u r e 6 - 5
6.
Position the bracket upward to provide more slack (or
downward to increase cable tension).
7.
Retighten the upper hex nut.
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1 .
U s i n g a 7 2 " w r e n c h , l o o s e n t h e u p p e r a n d l o w e r h e x n u t s
f o u n d o n o n e c a b l e a d i u s t e r .
t o t a k e u p s l a c k ( u s u a l l y n o m o r e t h a n r / + - i n c h ) i n t h e c a b l e
before retightening both hex nuts.
F i g u r e 6 - 6
Off-Season Storage
lf the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, follow
the storage instructions below.
1 .
L u b r i c a t e t h e m a c h i n e a s i n s t r u c t e d e a r l i e r i n t h i s s e c t i o n .
2 .
S t o r e i n a c l e a n , d r y a r e a .
3 .
l f s t o r i n g t h e s n o w t h r o w e r i n a n u n v e n t i l a t e d a r e a ,
r u s t p r o o f t h e m a c h i n e u s i n g a l i g h t o i l o r s i l i c o n e t o c o a t
the snow thrower.
4 .
C l e a n t h e e x t e r i o r o f t h e e n g i n e a n d t h e s n o w t h r o w e r .
NOIE: Refer to the Engine Maintenance section for information
o n s t o r i n g y o u r e n g i n e .
s n o w t h r o w e r ' s d r i v e i s d i s e n g a g i n g i n t e r m i t t e n t l y d u r i n g
2 .
G r a s p t h e m e t a l c a b l e h o u s i n g a n d g e n t l y p u s h d o w n w a r d
1 .
W i t h t h e d r i v e c o n t r o l r e l e a s e d , p u s h t h e s n o w t h r o w e r
3 '
R e p e a t o n t h e o t h e r c a b l e a d j u s t e r u n t i l t h e c h u t e
g e n t l y t o r w a r d . T h e u n i t s h o u l d r o l l f r e e l y .
a s s e m b l y h a s f u l l r a n g e f r o m l e f t - t o - r i g h t . s e e F i g . 6 - 6
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