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SERVICE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECTTHE
SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK
AWAY FROMTHE PLUG BEFORE MAK-
ING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS.
TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT
Thissnowthroweris equippedwithtwo heightadjustment
skids,located on the outside of the auger housing(See
Fig. 20).These skidselevatethefront of thesnowthrower.
For normalhard sudaces, adjustthe skids as follows:
•
Check tirepressure(14 to 17 pounds).See sideoftire
for maximuminflation.Do notexceed maximumpres-
sure on side of tire.
•
Place the extra shear bolts supplied (found in parts
bag) under each end of the scraperbar near but not
underthe skid.
•
Loosen the skid mounting nuts (See Fig. 20) and
adjust the skids up to bring the front of the snow
throwerdown. Re-tightenthe mounting nuts.
•
Set the skid on the other side at the same height.
Forrockyor uneven surfaces,adjustthe skidsas follows:
•
Raise the front of the snow thrower by moving the
skids down. This will help prevent rocks and other
debrisfrom beingpickedup and thrownbythe auger.
NOTE: Be surethatsnowthrower isset at same heighton
both sides.
TOADJUSTSCRAPER
BAR
After considerableuse, the metal scraper bar willhave a
definitewear pattern. The scraperbar in conjunction with
the skids shouldalwaysbe adjustedto allow1/8" between
the scraperbar and the sidewalkor area to be cleaned.
The scraper bar may have to be returned to its original
lowersettingto maintaintheoriginalperformancelevel.To
adjust:
•
Positionthe snow thrower on a level sudace.
•
Make sure both tires are equally inflated.
•
Loosen the carriage bolts and nuts securing the
scraperbar to the auger housing.
•
Adjustthe scraper bar to the properposition.
•
Tightenthecarriage bolts and nuts,making sure that
the scraperbar is parallelwith the workingsurface.
For extended operation, the scraper bar may be
reversed. Ifthe scraper bar must be replaced due to
wear, remove thecarriage bolts and nuts and installa
new scraperbar.
SKID MOUNTING NUTS
AUGER HOUSING
HEIGHTADJUSTSKID
FIG. 20
A
CAUTION:
BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN
PROPER GROUND CLEARANCE FOR
YOUR
PARTICULAR
AREA
TO BE
CLEARED. OBJECTSSUCH ASGRAVEL,
ROCKS OR OTHER DEBRIS, IF STRUCK
BY THE IMPELLER, MAY BE THROWN
WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAM-
AGE OR DAMAGE
TO THE SNOW
THROWER.
TO ADJUST CHUTE
CRANK ASSEMBLY
Ifyou cannot rotate the chute crankfully tothe leftand to
the dght,you need to adjustthe chutecrank (See Fig.21).
•
Loosen both 1/2" nuts on the crank adjusting rod
(using3/4" wrenches).
•
Rotate the adjustingrod in or out to allowabout 1/8"
clearance between the notch in the flange and the
outerdiameter of the worm.
•
Once this clearance is set, tigtltenthe nuts.
NOTE: Be sure the crank does not touchthe side of the
engine or the cover will be scratched.
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NOTCHED SECTION
PLASTIC
CAP
COTTER
"_-
FLATWASHER
CRANK ADJUSTING ROD
WORM
1/2 INCH
FIG, 21
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