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Auger Control
Periodic adjustment
to the auger control
cable may be required
due to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment
is
needed
immediately
if the augers:
a.
Continue
to turn with the auger control
disengaged,
or
b.
During operation, augers seem to hesitate turning
while the engine maintains speed.
NOTE: Perform the following test before operating the snow
thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season.
Check the adjustment
of the auger control
as follows:
1.
When the auger control
is released and in the disengaged
"up" position,
the cable should
have very little slack, but
should
NOT be tight.
2.
In a well-ventilated
area, start the snow thrower
engine.
Refer to Starting The Engine on page 12 in the Operation
section
on this manual. Make sure the throttle
is set in the
FAST position.
3.
While standing
in the operator's
position
(behind
the snow
thrower)
engage
the auger.
4.
Allow the auger to remain engaged
for approximately
10
seconds before releasing
the auger control.
Repeat this
several times.
5.
With the engine
running
in the FAST position
and the
auger control
in the disengaged
"up" position,
walk to the
front of the machine.
6.
Confirm
that the auger has completely
stopped
rotating
and shows NO signs of motion.
NOTE: If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating,
immediately
return to the operator's
position
and shut
off the engine. Wait for all moving
parts to stop before
adjusting
the auger control
cable as follows:
7.
Loosen the rear hex bolt on the cable adjustment
bracket.
See Fig. 3-8.
Figure 3-8
8.
Slide the cable adjustment
bracket forward
adding
a slight
amount
of slack in the auger cable.
9.
Retighten
the rear hex bolt.
10.
Start engine and verify auger control
engages and
disengages
properly.
NOTE: If auger continues
to rotate with the control
disengaged,
shut off engine and readjust.
11.
If during
operation,
augers seem to hesitate
turning
while
the engine
maintains
speed, then the cable is too loose
and the bracket
needs to be adjusted
rearward,
decreasing
the amount
of slack to the auger cable. Follow the above
steps to adjust the cable adjustment
bracket.
WARNING!
Do not over-tighten
the cable. Over-
tightening
may prevent the auger from disengaging
and compromise
the safety of the snow thrower.
SECTION
2 --
ASSEMBLY& SET-UP
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