Storage - Briggs & Stratton Snow 120000 Series Operator's Manual

• If the auger rotates while the auger control is not
engaged, lengthen the control cable by installing the
end fitting in the next lowest loop (decrease belt
tension).
• If the auger does not rotate when the auger control is
engaged, shorten the control cable by installing the end
fitting in the next highest loop (increase belt tension).
Note: Some slack must remain in the cable when the auger
control is not engaged.
4. Lower the cable cover into place.
5. Check the operation of the auger control using the test
below. If the unit does not operate as described, DO NOT
use it. Contact an authorized service dealer to have the unit
inspected and adjusted or repaired.
Testing the Auger Control
With the engine running:
• Press down and hold the auger control lever. The auger
should rotate.
• Release the auger control lever. The auger must stop
within 5 seconds.
Maintaining the Auger and Scraper Bar
1. Shut OFF the engine and remove the ignition key or the
Push/Pull key.
2. Check the wear limit on the rubber auger (A, Figure 12) and
the gap between the scraper bar support and the ground
(B).
• If the wear limit on the rubber auger is reached, the two
rubber flights need replacing. Contact an authorized dealer.
• If the scraper bar support makes contact with the ground,
the scraper bar needs replacing. Contact an authorized
dealer.
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Storage

At the end of the season, or whenever the unit will be stored for
30 days or more, follow the storage checklist below.
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive.
Fumes may travel to a distant ignition source and an explosion
and/or fire could result.
• If there is fuel in the tank, do not store the unit indoors or
in a poorly ventilated area where fumes could reach
sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition
sources.
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