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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE

SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK

AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAK

ING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS.

TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT

This snow/ thrower is equipped with two height adjust

ment skids, located on the outside of the auger housing

(See Fig 21) These skids elevate the front of the snow

thrower.

For normal hard surfaces, such as a paved driveway or

walk, adjust the skids as follows:

• Check tire pressure (14 to 17 pounds)

• Place the extra shear bolts supplied (found in parts

bag) under each end of the scraper bar near but not

under the skid

m Loosen the skid mounting nuts (See Fig 21), and

adjust the skids to allow the front of the snow

thrower to rest on the shear bolts Retighlen the

mounting nuts

• Set the skid on the other side at the same height

NOTE: For graveled or uneven surfaces, raise the front

of the snow thrower by moving the skids down. This will

help prevent rocks and other debris from being picked up

and thrown by the auger

TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR

After considerable use, the metal scraper bar will have a

definitewearpattern The scraper bar in conjunction with

the skids should be adjusted to allow 1/8" between the

scraper bar and the sidewalk or area to be cleaned The

scraper bar may have to be returned to its original lower

setting to maintain the original performance level To

adjust:

e Position the snow thrower on a level surface

• Makesurebothliresareequallyinflated Propertire

pressure is 14 to 17 PSl See side of tire for

maximum inflation. Do not exceed sidewall maxi

mum pressure on tire

» Loosen the carriage bolts and nuts securing the

scraper bar to the auger housing

« Adjust the scraper bar to the proper position

e Tighten the carriage bolls and nuts, making sure

that the scraper bar is parallel wilh the working

surface

® For extended operation, the scraper bar may be

reversed If the scraper bar must be replaced due to

wear, remove the carriage bolts and nuts and install

a new scraper bar

CAUTION: BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN

PROPER GROUND CLEARANCE FOR

YOUR PARTICULAR AREA TO BE

CLEARED. OB JECTS SUCH AS GRAVEL,

STONESOROTHERDEBRIS,IF STRUCK

BY THE IMPELLER, MAY BE THROWN

WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE

PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAM

AGE OR DAMAGE TO THE SNOW

THROWER.

TO ADJUST CHUTE

CRANK ASSEMBLY

I f you cannot rotate the chute crank fully to the left and to

the right, you need to adjust the chute crank (See Fig

22}

0 Loosen both 1/2" nuts on the crank adjusting rod

(using 3/4" wrenches)

® Rotate the adjusting rod in or out to allow about

1/8" clearance between the notch in the flange and

the outer diameter of the worm

® Once this clearance is set, tighten the nuts

NOTE: Be sure the crank does not touch the side of the

engine or the cover will be scratched

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