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18 Section 6— Maintenance & adjuStMentS
Drive Control
When the drive control is released and in the disengaged “up”
position, the cable should have very little slack. It should NOT be
tight.
NOTE: If excessive slack is present in the drive cable or if the snow
thrower’s drive is disengaging intermittently during operation,
the cable may be in need of adjustment.
Check the adjustment of the drive control as follows:
1. With the drive control released, push the snow thrower
gently forward. The unit should roll freely.
2. Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push the
snow thrower forward. The tracks should not turn. The unit
should not roll freely.
3. With the drive control released, move the shift lever back
and forth between the R2 position and the F6 position
several times. There should be no resistance in the shift
lever.
If any of the above tests failed, the drive cable is in need of
adjustment. Proceed as follows:
1. Shut off the engine as instructed in the separate engine
manual.
2. Loosen the hex jam nut on the drive control cable “Z”
fitting.
3. Thread the ferrule without turning the cable onto the “Z”
fitting until there is no slack in the cable. See Figure 6-7. Do
not overtighten the cable. Hold the flats on the ferrule with
pliers and tighten the jam nut against the ferrule.
Figure 6-7
4. Rotate the coupling end of the cable counterclockwise to
provide more slack or clockwise to decrease the slack in the
cable.
5. Retighten the hex jam nut. See Figure 6-7.
6. Check the adjustment of the drive control as described
above to verify proper adjustment has been achieved.
Chute Directional Control
To adjust the chute control rod, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the cotter pin from the hole closest to the chute
assembly on the chute rotation assembly.
2. Pull out the chute control rod until the hole in it lines up
with the second hole in the chute rotation assembly. See
Figure 6-8.
Figure 6-8
3. Reinsert the cotter pin through this hole and the chute
control rod. See Figure 6-8.
Off-Season Storage
If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, follow
the storage instructions below.
1. Run the engine until the fuel tank is empty and it stops due
to lack of fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine.
2. Lubricate the machine as instructed earlier in this section.
3. Store in a clean, dry area.
4. If storing the snow thrower in an unventilated area,
rustproof the machine using a light oil or silicone to coat
the snow thrower.
5. Clean the exterior of the engine and the snow thrower.
NOTE: Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual for information on
storing your engine.