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MaintenanCe
WARNING
Disconnect the
spark plug wire
and ground it against
the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
NEVER attempt
to make any
adjustments while
I the engine is
running, except
where specified in
the operator's
manual.
Before servicing,
repairing, or
inspecting,
disengage the
control bail and
stop engine. Wait
i until all moving
i parts have come to a
complete stop.
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ARNING:NEVERattempt to make
any adjustments while the engineis
running,exceptwherespecified in the
operator'smanual.
Shave Plate
1. Tocheckthe adjustmentof the shaveplate,placethe
uniton a levelsurface.The wheels,shaveplateand
augersshouldall contact levelsurface.Notethat if the
shaveplateis adjustedtoo high,snowmay blowunder
the housing.If the shaveplatewearsout excessively,
or the unit doesnot self-propel,the shaveplatemay
be too lowand needsto be adjusted.
NOTE:On newunits or units with a newshaveplate
installed,the augersmay be slightlyoff theground.
2. Toadjust,tip the snowthrowerback sothat it restson
the handle.Loosenthe four lock nutsand boltswhich
securethe shaveplateto the housing.See Figure7.
Movethe shaveplateto desiredpositionand retighten
the nuts and bolts securely.
Figure 7
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Replacing
Shave Plate
Theshaveplate isattachedto the bottomof theauger
housingand is subjectto wear.It shouldbe checked
periodically. T hereare two wearingedgesand the shave
platecan be reversed.Referto Figure7.Toreplaceor
reversethe shaveplateproceedas follows.
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2.
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4. Tightensecurely.
Removethecarriageboltsand hexlocknuts which
attachit to the snowthrowerhousing.
Installnewshaveplate(or reverse),makingsurethe
headsof thecarriageboltsare on the insideof the
housing.
Adjustthe shaveplateaccordingto instructionsabove
Control
Cable
As a resultof both thecontrolcable and thedrive belt
stretchingdue to wear,periodicadjustmentsmaybe
necessary.
If the augerseemsto hesitatewhenrotatingwhilethe
enginemaintainsa constantspeed,an adjustmentis
necessary.Proceedas follows:
Theupper hole inthe control handleprovidesfor an
adjustmentin cabletension.Toadjust,disconnectthe
end of controlcablefrom the bottomhole in the control
handleand reinsertit in the upper hole.Insertthe cable
from theoutsideas shownin Figure8. Testthe snow
throwerto seeif thereis a noticeabledifference.
Figure 8
Carburetor
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WARNING:If any adjustments needto
be made to the enginewhile the engine
is running(e.g. carburetor), keep
clear of all moving parts.Be careful of
muffler, engine and other surrounding
heated surfaces.
1. Referto the separateengine manual,packedwith
yourunit, for carburetor adjustmentinformation.
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