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ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any
circumstance is 24 psi. Equal tire pressure should be
maintained at all times. Excessive pressure (over 30
psi) when seating beads may cause tire/rim assembly
to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury.
Skid Shoe
The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted. Refer
to Figure 6 for location of shave plate and skid shoes. For close snow
removal, place skid shoes in the low position. When the area to be cleared
is uneven, place skid shoes in the middle or high position. See Figure 4.
NOTE: Operation of this snow thrower on gravel is not recommended as
loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing
personal injury or damage to the snow thrower. If you have to operate it
on gravel, keep skid shoe in highest position for maximum clearance.
1. Adjust skid shoes by loosening two hex nuts and carriage bolts on each
skid shoe, and moving skid shoe to the desired position. See Figure 4.
2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the
ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
3. Tighten nuts and bolts securely.
Routing The Drive Cable
1. The drive cable, and auger cable route down through the speed
control box on the left side of the handle. The auger cable, and
speed control cable then route down the left lower handle. The
drive cable is routed across the top of the lower handle and finally
down the right lower handle. See Figure 5.
2. Three cable ties have been used to loosely tie the two control
cables to the lower handle. Two of these cable ties are on each
arm, and third on the top cross bar of the lower handle. Tighten
these cable ties to secure cables to the lower handle. See Figure 5.
Auger Control Test
IMPORTANT:
Perform the following test before operating the snow
thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season.
Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows:
1. When auger control is released and in the disengaged “up” posi-
tion, cable should have very little slack, but should NOT be tight.
WARNING: Do not over-tighten the cable. Over-
tightening may prevent the auger from disengaging
and compromise the safety of the snow thrower.
2. In a well-ventilated area, start the snow thrower engine as in-
structed on page 10 under the heading Starting Engine. Make sure
the throttle is set in the FAST position.
3. While standing in operator’s position (behind unit) engage auger.
4. Allow auger to remain engaged for approximately ten (10) seconds
before releasing the auger control. Repeat this several times.
5. With the engine running in the FAST position and the auger control
in the disengaged “up” position, walk to the front of the machine.
6. Confirm that the auger has completely stopped rotating and shows
NO signs of motion.
IMPORTANT:
If the auger shows ANY signs of rotating, immediately return
to the operator’s position and shut off the engine. Wait for all moving parts
to stop before readjusting the auger control cable as shown on page 13.
Figure 4
Figure 5
High Position
Middle Position
Low Position
Drive Cable
Auger Cable
Cable Ties
Speed Control Cable
