Skid Shoes
The space between the shave plate and the ground can be
adjusted by raising or lowering the skid shoes.
For close snow removal, as when using on a smooth concrete
or asphalt driveway, place the skid shoes in the low position.
Use the middle or high position when the area to be cleared is
uneven. When operating on gravel, always put skid shoes in the
high position. See Figure 3-14.
Adjust skid shoes as follows:
Loosen, but do not remove, the hex flange locknuts which
1.
fasten the skid shoe to the auger housing.
Raise or lower the skid shoe to desired position.
2.
Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier.
3.
NOTE: Make certain the bottom surface of skid shoe is flat
against the ground to avoid uneven wear.
Repeat on the other side of the snow thrower.
4.
CAUTION:
Operating a snow thrower equipped
with steel skid shoes may result in damage to
natural stone paved surfaces (e.g. sandstone,
bluestone, limestone). Refer to the Replacement
Parts or Attachments & Accessories sections for
information on available polymer skid shoes.
Thread the Nylock nut outward (down the coupler) to
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provide more slack in the cable and reattach the spring to
the bracket.
Repeat auger control test to verify for proper adjustment.
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Repeat previous steps to adjust more, if necessary.
Fig. 3-12
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Fig. 3-14
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