Product Manual

12 Section 4— Product care
Replacing the Auger Paddles
The snow blower auger’s rubber paddles are subject
to wear and should be replaced if any signs of
excessive wear are present.
CAUTION: Do NOT allow the
auger’s rubber 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 blower.
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. Remove the existing rubber paddles by un-
threading the hex washer screws (a) which
secure them to the auger. See Figure 4-7.
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Figure 4-7
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.
4. Secure the replacement rubber paddles to
the auger using the hex washer screws (a)
removed in Step 3.
Replacing Shave Plate
1. 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 blower until the fuel tank is
empty.
3. Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance
is felt. Then tip the snow blower back until it
rests on the handles.
4. Remove the four carriage screws (b) and
flange lock nuts (a) which attach it to the snow
blower housing. See Figure 4-2.
5. Install the new shave plate, making sure the
heads of the carriage screws (b) are on the
inside of the housing.
6. Adjust the shave plate as instructed in Shave
Plate Adjustment on page 11.
7. Tighten securely once adjusted.