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16 Section 7— Service
Replacing Auger Paddles
The snow thrower auger’s rubber paddles are subject to wear
and should be replaced if any signs of excessive wear are present.
CAUTION:
paddles to wear to the point where portions of the
metal auger itself can come in contact with the
pavement. Doing so can result in serious damage to
your snow thrower.
Run the snow thrower until the fuel tank is empty.
2.
the snow thrower back until it rests on the handles.
3. Remove the existing rubber paddles by unthreading the
hex washer screws which secure them to the auger. See
NOTE: The auger paddles should be replaced one at a time
so that the auger still attached can be used as an example
for positioning and re-installing the new auger.
Secure the replacement rubber paddles to the auger using
the hardware removed earlier.
Hex Washer Screw
Auger Paddle
Hex Washer Screw
Figure 7-4
Replacing Shave Plate
The shave plate is attached to the bottom of the auger
housing and is subject to wear. It should be checked
periodically. There are two wearing edges and the shave
plate can be reversed.
2. Run the snow thrower until the fuel tank is empty.
3.
the snow thrower back until it rests on the handles.
Remove the four carriage bolts and flange lock nuts which
attach it to the snow thrower housing.
5. Reverse the existing shave plate or install a new one,
making sure the new shave plate and the heads of the
carriage bolts are on the inside of the housing.
7. Tighten securely once adjusted.