Product Manual

11Section 4 — Product care
6. If the recoil starter handle is difficult to pull,
remove the spark plug as instructed in your
Engine Operator’s Manual and pull the handle
several times to ensure that any oil trapped in
the head is removed.
CAUTION: Oil may come out of the
spark plug hole when it is removed
and the recoil starter handle is pulled.
7. Inspect the spark plug. If it is wet, clean off any
oil before re-installing.
Adjustments
Shave Plate
To check the adjustment of the shave plate, place the
snow blower on a level surface. The wheels, shave plate
and auger should all contact the level surface. Note
that if the shave plate is adjusted too high, snow may
blow under the housing. If the shave plate wears out
excessively, or the snow blower does not self-propel,
the shave plate may be too low and needs to be
adjusted.
NOTE: On new snow blowers or machines
with a new shave plate installed, the auger
may be slightly off the ground.
To adjust the shave plate proceed as follows:
1. Run the snow blower until the fuel tank is
empty.
2. Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance
is felt. Then tip the snow blower back until it
rests on the handles.
3. Loosen the four flange lock nuts (a) and carriage
screws (b) which secure the shave plate to the
housing. See Figure 4-2. Move the shave plate
to the desired position and retighten the flange
lock nuts (a) and carriage screws (b) securely.
(a)
(b)
Figure 4-2
4. Tip the snow blower back to the operating
position and pull the recoil starter handle a
few times to see if it is difficult to pull.
5. If the recoil starter handle is difficult to pull,
remove the spark plug as instructed in your
Engine Operator’s Manual and pull the handle
several times to ensure that any oil trapped in
the head is removed.
CAUTION: Oil may come out of the
spark plug hole when it is removed
and the recoil starter handle is pulled.
6. Inspect the spark plug as instructed in your
Engine Operator’s Manual. If it is wet, clean off
any oil before re-installing.
Auger Control Cable
As a result of both the control cable and the
auger drive belt stretching due to wear, periodic
adjustments may be necessary. If the auger seems to
hesitate when rotating, proceed as follows:
The upper hole in the auger control lever provides
for an adjustment in cable tension. To adjust,
disconnect the end of control cable from the bottom
hole in the auger control lever and reinsert it in the
upper hole. Insert the cable from the outside as
shown in Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3
Test the snow blower to see if there is a noticeable
difference. If after the adjustment to the control
cable the auger still hesitates when rotating, replace
the belt.
NOTE: When the auger control lever is released, the
auger should stop rotating. If the auger continues
rotating after the adjustment, contact an authorized
service center.
Service
Replacing the Auger Drive Belt
1. Run the snow blower until the fuel tank is
empty.
2. Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance
is felt. Then tip the snow blower back until it
rests on the handles.
3. Slide a board up through the auger and
through the chute to secure the auger in place.
4. Remove the belt cover by removing the two
hex washer screws (a) and one hex lock screw
(b) that secure it to the frame. See Figure 4-4.
(b)
(a)
(a)
Figure 4-4
5. Remove the flange nut (a) that secures the
auger pulley (b) to the auger shaft (c). See
Figure 4-5.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 4-5
6. Remove the auger pulley and the belt.
7. Route the belt around the drive pulley (a)
and under the idler pulley (b). See Figure 4-6.
(c)
(d)
(b)
(e)
(a)
Figure 4-6
NOTE: Installing the belt may be easier if the
auger control lever is squeezed against the
upper handle.
8. Route the end of the belt around the auger
pulley (c) and slide the pulley back on to the
auger shaft. It may be necessary to push down
on the idler pulley to get the auger pulley
under the belt keeper (d).
9. Replace the flange nut (e) and tighten securely.
10. Squeeze the auger control lever against the
upper handle and reinstall the belt cover
removed in Step 4.
11. Remove the board from the auger and chute.
12. Tip the snow blower back to the operating
position and pull the recoil starter handle a
few times to see if it is difficult to pull.
13. If the recoil starter handle is difficult to pull,
remove the spark plug as instructed in your
Engine Operator’s Manual and pull the recoil
starter handle several times to ensure that any
oil trapped in the head is removed.
CAUTION: Oil may come out of the
spark plug hole when it is removed
and the recoil starter handle is pulled.
14. Inspect the spark plug as instructed in your
Engine Operator’s Manual. If it is wet, clean off
any oil before re-installing.