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Step 6 – Skid shoes installation and adjustments
1.
Locate the set of skid shoes from parts bag and remove the bolts.
2.
Loosely install the skid shoes using the bolts and hex nuts as shown on each side of the
auger housing. Make sure the skid shoe tip faces out.
Adjustment of the skid shoes sets the height above the ground at which the auger shave plate
operates.
For clearing snow from concrete, asphalt, and other smooth surfaces, set the auger shave plate so
that the bottom of the plate is just above the ground.
For clearing snow from gravel, dirt, and other rough surfaces set the auger shave plate slightly above
the ground to avoid dirt and gravel from entering the auger.
The optimal height of the plate will vary depending on the type of surface being cleared. Surfaces
with larger gravel or stones require a higher shave plate setting.
3.
Move the snow thrower to a solid, smooth, and level surface.
4.
Place a spacer board on the ground underneath the auger shave plate between the skid
shoes. The thickness of the board should be the same as the height above the ground you
wish to raise the auger shave plate. The skid shoes should not touch the board.
5.
With the two nuts loose allow the skid shoe to slide to the ground then tighten the nuts to
secure the skid shoe.