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SECTION III. ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION
A. ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
If the snow thrower is to be used on gravel surfaces,
use
extreme
caution to avoid picking up gravel with
the shave plate or auger. Loose gravel can damage
the auger or housing, and could be thrown at high
speed by the impeller—causing possible injury to
bystanders or damage to surrounding objects.
1.
Skid Shoe Adjustment
The skid shoes are mounted on each side of the
auger housing. They determine the distance the
shave plate is raised above the plowing surface.
The shave plate should be high for a gravel
driveway or other uneven surfaces and low for
paved surfaces. Adjust the skid shoes as follows:
a.
Raise the snow thrower assembly off the
ground and place a block under each end of the
shave plate.
b.
Loosen the hex insert lock nuts and bell
washers securing the skid shoes to the
housing.
c.
Move the skid shoes up or down to the desired
position and securely tighten the lock nuts.
Adjust both skid shoes to the same height.
Refer to Figure 11. Remove the blocks.
Figure 11
2.
Drift Cutters
Drift cutters on both sides of the auger housing can
be adjusted to the up position for a higher cut. Refer
to Figure 12 and proceed as follows:
a.
Remove each drift cutter by removing the two
carriage bolts and hex insert lock nuts.
b.
Turn the drift cutters to the up position and
secure with the carriage bolts and lock nuts as
shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12
B. CONTROLS
The thrower controls are conveniently located to be
operated from the operator’s position on the tractor.
1.
Lift Lever
The tractor hydraulics and front hitch system are
used to raise or lower the snow thrower. If installed
as recommended, the inner lift handle should
control the front hitch system. Pull the lift handle
upward (rearward) to raise the snow thrower. Push
the lift lever downward (forward) to lower the snow
thrower to the ground.
2.
Front Power Take-Off (PTO)
The tractor front PTO switch controls engagement
of the snow thrower. To engage the auger, pull the
PTO switch handle upward. Push the PTO switch
handle downward to disengage the PTO and stop
the snow thrower auger.
AUGER
HOUSING
SKID SHOE
HEX INSERT LOCK NUTS
AND BELL WASHERS
CARRIAGE
BOLT
DRIFT CUTTER
HEX
INSERT
LOCK NUT
