9
3. Check the distance between the top of the handgrip
and the bottom of the auger control lever (Figs. 6 & 9).
Distance should be approximately four inches. This is
a preliminary setting only.
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Figure 9
1.
Auger control lever
2.
Handgrip
3.
Approximately four inches
4.
One to two inches
4. Compress auger control lever slowly toward handgrip.
The amount of force to compress the lever will
increase noticeably when slack is removed from the
drive belt (approximately one-half of lever
movement). Adjustment is correct when the force
begins to increase and the distance between the top of
the handgrip and the bottom of the auger control lever
is one to two inches.
Note: If force does not noticeably increase, remove the
belt cover (refer to Replacing Auger/ Impeller Drive
Belt, steps 1-2, page 16) and measure the one to two
inch dimension above the handgrip at the point where
the slack is removed from the auger drive belt.
5. To adjust the distance, remove clevis pin, loosen jam
nut and thread clevis up or down to increase or
decrease distance between handgrip and auger control
lever (Fig. 8).
6. When adjustment is correct, install clevis pin and
secure it in place with the cotter pin. Tighten jam nut
to secure clevis (Fig. 8).
Install Chute Control Rod
1. Assemble chute control bracket and rod to left side of
handle with capscrew and locknut. Leave locknut
loose until assembly is completely mounted (Fig. 10).
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Figure 10
1.
Chute control bracket
and rod
2.
Capscrew and locknut
2. Apply No. 2 general purpose grease to worm gear.
Next, mount worm gear and bracket to mounting
flange and secure with pyramidal washer and locknut
(Fig. 11).
3. Slide worm gear into teeth of chute retaining ring and
tighten locknut (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1.
Worm gear and bracket
2.
Bolt, pyramidal washer
and locknut
3.
Mounting flange
4. Tighten the locknut securing chute control bracket
against left handle (Fig. 10).
5. Check operation of chute control rod. Move worm
gear slightly outward if binding is evident.
Secure Chute Deflector
1. Pivot deflector upward and back until deflector stop
passes over lip on top of chute.
