Troy-Bilt 42031 Snow Blower User Manual


 
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Auger drive engagement
1. Remove any debris from inside the
auger housing.
2. Adjust the discharge chute deflector
cap (RR, Fig. 4-6) angle with
adjustment lever (SS, Fig. 4-6). The
discharge chute deflector cap should
usually be adjusted to a low angle, so
it is not pointing at any persons,
animals, buildings or vehicle,
especially in windy conditions.
NOTE: If the auger does not start or stop
rotating as described in Steps 3 and 4
below, an adjustment is required. Refer
to “Auger Drive Belt Adjustment” in the
Maintenance section.
3. Engage the auger drive by squeezing
the auger drive control lever (H, Fig. 4-
4) down against the handlebar. The
auger should immediately begin to
rotate.
4. Disengage the auger drive by releasing
the auger drive control lever (H). The
auger should stop within five (5)
seconds.
Wheel drive engagement
1. Clear all obstructions from in front of
the unit.
2. Stand behind the unit in the operating
position.
3. Move the gearshift lever (B, Fig. 4-4)
into the “1”, or first gear, position.
NOTE: If the wheels do not start or stop
rotating as described in Steps 4 and 5
below, an adjustment is required. Refer
to “Wheel Drive Disc Adjustment” in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
4. Engage the wheel drive by squeezing
the wheel drive control lever
(L, Fig. 4-4) against the handlebar.
The unit should immediately move
forward.
5. Disengage the wheel drive by releasing
the wheel drive control lever. The
wheels should stop.
NOTE: To move the unit without
throwing snow, engage only the wheel
drive lever.
Auger drive/Wheel drive
interlock feature
The auger drive/wheel drive interlock
feature allows the auger and the wheels to
be operated with just one hand, thus
freeing the other hand to operate the chute
control crank rod. To engage both
functions, squeeze both the auger and the
wheel drive levers all the way down.
Holding just the wheel drive lever will keep
both levers down in the drive position. To
disengage, release the wheel drive lever.
NOTE: If the auger drive control lever
does not disengage when you release
the wheel drive lever, an adjustment is
required. Refer to “Auger Drive Belt
Adjustment” in the Maintenance section.
Shifting gears
1. Release both the auger and wheel
drive control levers (H and L, Fig. 4-4).
Wait for the unit to come to a
complete stop.
2. Move the gearshift lever (B, Fig. 4-4)
into the desired position.
3. Re-engage the control levers (H and L).
NOTE: There should be full forward
travel in gear position “5” and full
reverse travel in gear position Reverse
“2”. If not, refer to “Gear Shift Rod
Adjustment” in the Maintenance section.
Reverse
Section 4: Operation
Fig. 4-6
SS
RR
Fig. 4-5
J
K
D
E
F
G
STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK
PLUG BEFORE REMOVING ANY DEBRIS
FROM THE AUGER HOUSING.
WARNING
CAUTION
TRANSMISSION DAMAGE COULD
OCCUR IF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER IS
MOVED WHEN THE UNIT IS IN MOTION.
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SHIFTING
INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
OPERATING THE UNIT IN REVERSE.
CLEAR ALL OBSTACLES AWAY FROM
THE UNIT BEFORE OPERATING IN
REVERSE. BE PREPARED FOR THE UNIT
TO MOVE TOWARD YOU WHEN THE
GEARSHIFT LEVER IS IN THE REVERSE
POSITION.
WARNING