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2.
Tighten machine screw and locknut on left side
until chute retainer plate is positioned against
plastic chute retainer and discharge chute is
secured to chute ring.
3.
Push chute retainers on right side toward
discharge chute (slotted) and tighten machine
screw.
4.
Make sure chute rotates freely on ring. If chute
binds, move right hand retainer outward to ease
operation.
Install Chute Control Gear
(Fig. 7)
1.
Insert the 5/16-18 x 1” lg. carriage bolt into gear
bracket mounting hole.
2.
Position worm gear into bracket, align holes and
insert chute gear rod through bracket and gear.
3.
Loosely mount worm gear and bracket to
mounting flange with carriage bolt, flat washer,
and locknut.
4.
Slide worm gear into teeth of chute gear and
tighten locknut.
5.
Check operation. Move gear slightly outward if
binding is evident.
Check Tire Pressure
IMPORTANT: Check pressure of tires
because they are over-inflated at the factory
for shipping. Therefore, before the
snowthrower is operated, reduce pressure in
both tires to 7-15 psi equally.
Install Skids
1.
Check tire pressure; refer to Check Tire Pressure,
page 12.
2.
Move the snowthrower onto a flat surface and
check if scraper (Fig. 8) is parallel to the ground.
If not, adjust scraper; refer to Adjusting Scraper,
page 17.
3.
Remove (2) flange bolts and washers securing
ends of scraper to side plates (Fig. 9). Reinstall
bolts through rear slots in skids. Assemble both
skids so that washers are between skids and
sideplates (Fig. 9). Do not tighten bolts.
4.
Install (2) flange bolts through front slots in
skids and thru sideplates. Install flat washers and
locknuts on inside of sideplates. Do not tighten
bolts.
Note:
The following steps adjust the skids for
paved surfaces. For gravel or crushed
rock surfaces, refer to Adjusting Skids,
page 17.
5.
Manually move wheels to the rear Power Shift
position by lifting up on handles and moving the
shift control fully forward to Power Shift
position (Fig. 10).
6.
Support the scraper to be 1/8 inch above a level
surface if the snowthrower is to be used on
smooth pavement.
Note:
The scraper should be higher than 1/8
inch above the pavement if the
pavement surfaces are cracked, rough
or uneven.
7.
Move the skids down to sit flat on the ground
and tighten the (4) flange bolts securing both
skids to the auger side plates.
Check Auger Gear Box Oil
1.
Move snowthrower to a level surface.
2.
Clean area around pipe plug so dirt is removed.
3.
Remove pipe plug from gear box (Fig. 11).
4.
Check oil level in gear box. Oil must be at point
of overflowing in filler opening.
