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Testing Auger Drive Control
Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin the disengaged"up"posi-
tion,the cableshouldhavevery little slack, but shouldNOTbetight.
Referto Fig.9 for locationof controls.
Priorto operatingyoursnow thrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentstoverify yoursnow
throwerisoperatingsafelyand properly.
1. In a well-ventilatedarea,start the snowthrowerengineas
instructedin the Operationsection.
2. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolandallowtheaugerto remain
engagedfor approximatelyten secondsbeforereleasingthe
augercontrol.Repeatthis severaltimes.
3. With theengine runningand the augercontrolinthe disengaged
"up"position,walk to the frontof the machine.Confirmthatthe
augerhas completelystoppedrotatingand showsno signs of
motion.
4. If theaugershowsany signsof rotating,immediatelyreturnto the
operator'spositionand shutoff the engine.Wait for allmoving
partsto stop beforereadjustingtheauger controlcable.
Testing Wheel Drive Control & Speed Selector
Shift Lever
Referto Fig.9 for locationof controls.
1. Movethe shift leverintosixth (6) position.
2. With thewheeldrivecontrol released,pushthe snowthrower
forward,then pull it back.The machineshouldmovefreely.
3. Engagethe drivecontrolandattemptto movethe machineboth
forwardandback,resistanceshouldbefelt.
4. Movethe shift leverintothe fast reverse(R2) positionand repeat
the previoustwo steps.
If youexperiencedresistancerollingthe unit,either whenrepositioning
the shift leverfrom6 to R2 orwhenattemptingto movethe machine
withthe drivecontrolreleased,adjustthe drivecontrolimmediately.
SeeAdjustingDriveandAugerControls.
Adjusting Wheel Drive & Auger Controls
1. Frombeneaththe handle,pull downwardon theappropriatecable
andunhookthe springfoundon the endof the cablefromits
respectiveactuatorbracket.Referto Fig. 9 and10.
2. Slide thespringup thecableto exposethe cablecouplerthreads
andlocknut. Referto Fig. 11.
3. If adjustingthe drivecable,threadthe locknutoutward(downthe
couplertowardsthe end fo the thread)to lengthenthecable and
allowthe unitto movefreelywhenthe controlis released.Thread
the lock nut inward(upthe couplertowardsthe cable)to shorten
the cableto reduceslippageand preventthe machinefrom being
easilymovedwiththe drivecontrolengaged.
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Do notover-tightenthecable.Over-tighteningmaypreventthe auger
fromdisengagingand compromisethe safetyof the snowthrower.
4. If adjustingtheauger cable,threadthe lock nutdownthe coupler
towardsthe end of the threadto lengthenthecable as necessary
to stopthe augerfrom turningwhen thecontrolis released.
5. Reattachthe springto the rearmosthole in theactuatorbracket.
6. Repeatthe wheeldriveandaugercontrolteststo verifyproper
adjustment.Repeatpreviousstepsifnecessaryto attain proper
adjustmentof eachcable.
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