Tarmo XTP121 Instruction Manual page 81

The skid shoes are located on each side of the
auger housing and control the distance between
the scraper blade and the ground. Adjust skid
shoes equally to keep the scraper blade level with
the ground.
The scraper blade & skid shoes are subject to
wear and damage. Both scraper blade and skid
shoes are adjustable to compensate for wear.
They should be checked and adjusted periodically.
Replace when necessary.
Damage to auger housing will result if
scraper blade wears down too far.
Both scraper blade and skid shoes have two wear
edges. When one side wears out, they can be
rotated 180 to use the other edge.
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Shear Pins
The augers are secured to the auger shaft with
shear pins and clevis pins. If the auger should
strike a foreign object or ice jam, the snow blower
is designed so that the pins may shear, preventing
damage to any other components. If augers will
not turn, check to see if the pins have sheared.
Replace the shear pins if necessary.
Do not substitute. Use only original
equipment shear pins as supplied with
your snow blower.
Auger
When engaged, the augers rotate and draw snow
into the auger housing.
Discharge Chute
Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged
out the discharge chute.
Chute Clean-Out Tool
Never use your hands to clear a clogged
discharge chute. Shut off engine and
remain behind handles until all moving
parts have stopped before unclogging.
The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened
to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting
clip. Should snow and ice become lodged in the
discharge chute during operation, proceed as
follows to safely clean the discharge chute and
chute opening:
1. Release the auger clutch lever and shut off the
engine.
2. Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which
secures it to the rear of the auger housing.
3. Grasp the tool firmly by the handle and push
and twist the tool into the discharge chute to
dislodge the blockage.
4. Refasten the clean-out tool to the mounting
clip on the rear of the auger housing
5. Make sure the discharge chute is pointed in a
safe direction (no vehicles, buildings, people,
or other objects are in the direction of
discharge). Restart the engine. While standing
in the operator's position (behind the snow
blower), engage the auger control for a few
seconds to clear any remaining snow and ice
from the auger housing and the discharge
chute.
Headlight (if so equipped)
The headlight provides added
safety in low-visibility conditions.
Turn the headlight switch to the
ON position to activate.