Briggs & Stratton 1696563 Operator's Manual page 17

Auger Cable Adjustment
WARNING
Amputation hazard
Over-tightening the auger cable may cause the auger drive
to engage without depressing the auger drive control.
Follow the adjustment procedure to ensure the cable is not
over-tightened.
1. With the auger control lever released, the hook (A, Figure
17) should barely touch the lever (B) without raising it.
There can be a maximum of 1/32" (0.8 mm) clearance.
2. To adjust, loosen the nut (C) by holding the adjusting
flats (D) and turning the nut. Then, turn the adjusting
flats and hold the adjustment screw (E). The adjustment
screw is a phillips screw and the head can be held or
turned by inserting a screwdriver through the spring (F).
3. Hold the adjusting flats and tighten the nut.
4. To ensure that the auger does not engage unless the
control is fully depressed, please perform the Safety
System Tests. The auger must stop within 5 seconds
of the control being released.
17
Determine Which Shear Bolt/Pin System
You Have
Augers are secured to the auger shaft with special hardware
designed to break if an object becomes lodged in the auger
housing.
Please refer to the Illustrated Parts List to determine if your
unit requires a shear pin, shear bolt, or shear bolt and spacer
combination.
Use only factory spec hardware or equivalent.
WARNING
Amputation hazard
The discharge chute contains a rotating impeller to throw
snow. Fingers can quickly become caught and traumatic
amputation or severe laceration will result. Hand contact
with the rotating impeller inside the discharge chute is the
most common cause of injury associated with snowthrow-
ers.
Turn the engine OFF, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the engine key before performing any maintenance
or repairs.
Shear Pin Replacement
1. Turn off the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the existing shear pin.
3. Lubricate the auger grease fittings and rotate the auger
to lubricate the auger shaft.
NOTE: Some models are not equipped with grease fittings
and are exempt from this step.
4. Align the shear pin holes. Install the new shear pin (A,
Figure 18) through the auger shaft (C). Secure with a cot-
ter pin (B).
18
17
en
English