Stiga SNOW PATROL, Instructions For Use Manual

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Translation of the original instructions
7 SERVICE AND REPAIRS
No service must be carried out before:
- The engine has stopped.
- The starting cable has been disconnected from
the spark plug.
If the instructions say that the machine is to be lifted at the
front and rested on the auger housing then the petrol tank
must be emptied.
Empty the petrol tank outdoors when the engine is
cold. Do not smoke. Empty into a container
designed for petrol.
7.1 TROUBLE SHOOTING
7.2 ADJUSTING THE SCRAPER BLADE AND
SHOES
The scraper blade (1:V) gets worn after a long term of use.
Adjust the scraper blade (always together with the shoes)
until desired distance to the ground.
The scraper blade is reversible and can be used on both sides.
See ”5.8”.
7.3 GENERAL ABOUT DRIVE BELTS
The drive belts should be checked and adjusted once per
season and replaced when needed. This should all be done at
an authorised service station.
7.4 ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH HANDLES
The procedure below is valid for the driving clutch lever and
for the auger clutch lever.
1. Disconnect the spark plug cable from the spark plug.
2. Press the clutch handle light against the handlebar until it
stops. See fig. 5.
3. In this position, the wire connected to the handle, shall be
slackned.
4. Activate the clutch handle about 5 mm, and the wire shall
be stretched. See fig. 6.
5. Adjust at actual adjustment plate by inserting the wire in
a suitable hole until the above is fulfilled. See fig. 7.
6. Reassemble the spark plug cable and test drive the snow
thrower.
7.5 ADJUSTING THE GEAR LEVER
1. Disconnect the spark plug cable from the spark plug.
2. Adjust the wire adjustmnts (8:A) until the gear wires
(8:B) are exactly between slackened and stretched. Then
tension both wire adjustments 0,5 turn.
3. Set the gear lever in the neutral position. See fig 9.
4. Activate the driving clutch lever and pull the start lever.
The driving wheels shall not move.
5. If the driving wheels are moving, adjust the wire
adjustments until the above mentioned is fulfilled. At the
adjustment shall one wire adjustment be stretched the
same number of turns that the other is slackened.
6. Reassemble the spark plug cable and test drive the snow
thrower.
7.6 REPLACING THE SHEAR BOLTS (1:W)
The auger is fastened to the shaft by special bolts that are
designed to break if something gets stuck in the auger
housing.
Always use genuine spare parts. Other types of
bolts could cause serious damage to the machine.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the ignition cable from the spark plug.
3. Ensure all the rotating parts have stopped.
4. Remove the object that is stuck in the auger.
5. Align the holes in the shaft and auger.
6. Remove the broken bolt parts.
7. Assemble a new original shear bolt.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
Engine fails
to start.
Engine flooded. Repeated start attempts
with full throttle choke
OFF
Water in fuel or old
fuel.
Drain tank and refill
with fresh fuel.
Other. Check carefully the
start procedure accord-
ing to this manual.
Engine hard
to start or
runs poorly.
Spark plug faulty. Replace the spark plug.
Fuel cap ventilation
is blocked.
Clear the ventilation.
Auger does
not rotate.
Foreign matter
blocking.
Clean.
Shear pin broken. Replace the broken pin.
Auger drive belt
slipping.
Adjust the belt and
wire.
Auger drive belt
broken.
Replace the belt.
Auger does
not stop when
the lever is
released.
Auger drive belt is
out of adjustment.
Adjust the belt.
Auger drive guide
is out of adjust-
ment.
Adjust the guide.
Snowthrower
veers to one
side.
Tyre pressure not
equal.
Adjust the tyre pressure
Shoes unevenly
adjusted.
Adjust scraper blade
and shoes.
Scraper blade une-
venly adjusted.
Adjust scraper blade
and shoes.