Full Product Manual
13Section 2 — ASSembly & Set-Up
Set-Up
Chute Control Cable Routing (If 
Equipped)
For units equipped with 2-way or 4-way chute 
control joystick, electric chute control and/or 
chute-pitch controls, ensure control cables are 
routed properly. 
Chute control cables are routed through a 
single wire guide (a) on top of the engine and/
or through two wire guides (b) located on the 
left side of the unit. See Figure 2-46.
NOTE: On units equipped with a cable tie 
securing the cables to the rear of the gas tank, 
pull the cables toward the chute and pull the 
cable tie snug to secure the cables in place.
NOTE: For smoothest operation, cables should 
all be to the left of the chute directional 
control rod (c).
NOTE: The number of cables routed through 
the wire guides will depend on unit model.
1.  Locate cable guide(s) and perform the 
following:
•  Units with Top Mounted Wire Guide (a) -  
Check that all cables are properly routed 
through cable guide on top of engine. 
See Figure 2-46.
•  Units with Side Mounted Wire Guides 
(b) - Check that all cables are properly 
routed through the wire guide below 
the left side of the engine and the wire 
guide below the chute control head. 
See Figure 2-46.
(b)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(b)
Figure 2-46
Shear Pins Storage (If Equipped)
On select units, holes are provided in the rear 
of the handle panel for shear pin (a) and bow-
tie cotter pin (b) storage as shown in Figure 
2-47. If not provided, make sure to store them 
in a safe place until needed.
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-47
Drift Cutters (If Equipped)
The drift cutters are mounted inverted at the 
factory for shipping purposes.
Standard
1.  Remove two screws (a) and lock nuts (b)
that secure each drift cutter, and remove 
them from the sides of auger housing. 
See Figure 2-48.
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
Figure 2-48
2.  Turn the drift cutters around and 
position them as shown in Figure 2-48 
to the outside of the auger housing.
3.  Attach drift cutters with screws (a) and 
lock nuts (b) removed in Step 1.
Tool-less
1.  Remove two carriage bolts (a) and wing 
nuts (b) that secure each drift cutter, and 
remove them from the sides of auger 
housing. See Figure 2-49.
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
Tool-less Adjustable 
Drift Cutter
Tool-less Non-Adjustable 
Drift Cutter
Figure 2-49
2.  Turn the drift cutters around and 
position them as shown in Figure 2-49 
to the outside of the auger housing.
3.  Attach drift cutters with carriage bolts 
(a) and wing nuts (b) removed in Step 1.
Skid Shoes (If Applicable)
Select models require the installation to the 
provided skid shoes.
1.  Using the two carriage bolts (a) and 
hex flange nuts (b) and flat washers (if 
equipped) (c), secure the skid shoe to 
the auger housing (d). Hand tighten hex 
flange nuts. See Figure 2-50.
2.  Adjust the skid shoe to provide a 
minimum of 1/8th inch clearance 
between the shave plate (e) and the 
ground. Securely tighten hex flange 
nuts.
3.  Repeat Step 1 to install the remaining 
skid shoe.
4.  If necessary refer to Skid Shoes in the 
Adjustments section on page 14. 
NOTE: Augers not shown for clarity
(a)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(d)
(e)
Figure 2-50










