Skid shoes often need to be adjusted to provide proper snow clearing. For close removal of snow on a surface that's smooth, the skid shoes should be raised. They should be lowered for uneven surfaces. Additionally, the auger control may need to be adjusted to ensure that your equipment is operating as properly and efficiently as possible.

Adjust the Skid Shoes

• Step 1: Loosen the two hex nuts and carriage bolts on each skid shoe.
• Step 2: Adjust the skid shoes and move them into their desired positions.
• Step 3: Ensure that the bottom of the skid shoe is aligned with the ground. This will help to prevent your skid shoes from becoming unevenly worn.
• Step 4: Tighten the nuts and bolts to secure the skid shoes once they are in their desired positions.

Adjust the Auger Control

• Step 1: Check to make sure the cable has little slack but is not tight when the auger control has been released and is in the disengaged position.
• Step 2: Start the engine.
• Step 3: Stand in the operator's position behind the snow thrower.
• Step 4: Engage the auger.
• Step 5: Leave the auger engaged for around 10 seconds.
• Step 6: Release the auger control.
• Step 7: Repeat steps 5 and 6 several more times.
• Step 8: Set the throttle to the fast and disengage the auger control.
• Step 9: Look to see if the auger has completely stopped moving. If it hasn't, return to the operator's position and turn off the engine.
• Step 10: Allow some time for all moving parts on the equipment to stop moving before attempting to adjust the auger control.
• Step 11: On the auger cable bracket, loosen the top hex screw.
• Step 12: Move the bracket upward to provide more slack for the cable or downward to provide the cable more tension.
• Step 13: Once the bracket is in its desired position, tighten the top hex screw on the bracket.
• Step 14: Repeat steps 2 through 10 to ensure that the auger control requires no further adjusting.

For information about safety, warranty, and your specific model, read and be familiar with your owner’s manual.

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If the drive control on your equipment is not properly adjusted, it can randomly disengage during operation. Multiple tests should be done to determine whether or not your drive cable is in need of adjustment. Follow the steps below to get started.

Testing the Drive Control

• Step 1: Release and disengage the drive control. The cable should have little slack but not be tight.
• Step 2: If there is too much slack in the drive cable or the drive is randomly disengaging during use, the cable may need to be adjusted.
• Step 3: While the drive control is released, lightly push the equipment forward. It should freely roll.
• Step 4: With the drive control engaged, attempt to lightly push the equipment. It shouldn't move freely and the wheels shouldn't turn.
• Step 5: Release the drive control.
• Step 6: Move the shifting lever back and forth between R2 and F6 several times. There shouldn't any resistance while shifting the lever.

If your equipment passed all of the steps listed above and there is not excessive slack in the drive cable, your equipment is likely not in need of any adjustments. If any of the above steps failed, continue to adjust your equipment.

Adjusting the Drive Control

• Step 1: Shut down the engine.
• Step 2: On the drive cable bracket, loosen the lower hex screw.
• Step 3: Move the bracket up to provide the cable with more slack or down to provide the cable with more tension.
• Step 4: Tighten the lower hex screw once the bracket is in its desired position.
• Step 5: Perform the tests again to ensure that no further adjustments need to be made.

For information about safety, warranty, and your specific model, read and be familiar with your owner’s manual.

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Set up your equipment properly to avoid future damage and frustrations. While assembling the chute on your equipment, keep in mind that the smoothest possible operation of your equipment is achieved when the cables are to the left of the chute directional control rod.

Assembling the Handle

• Step 1: First, set the shift lever into the F6 (forward 6) position.
• Step 2: Inspect the bottom side of the snow blower that's nearest to the operator's position. Ensure that the cables are properly aligned with the guides before assembling the handle.
• Step 3: Pivot the handle into its upright position.
• Step 4: Check that all cables are still properly seated.
• Step 5: Tighten the plastic knobs that are on the left and right side of the handle to secure the handle in place.
• Step 6: Removing any rubber bands or left over packaging materials.

Assembling the Chute

• Step 1: Remove the hairpin clip, the wingnut, and the hex screw from the head of the chute control.
• Step 2: Remove the clevis pin and the bow-tie cotter pin from the support bracket of the chute.
• Step 3: Grab the chute control rod and place it as far into the head of the chute control as possible. Ensure that you keep the holes that are on the rod pointed upward.
• Step 4: Set the chute onto the chute base. Make sure the control rod is under the handle panel. When everything is in place, install the hex bolt that you removed earlier. Wait to secure the wing nut.
• Step 5: While squeezing the trigger on the joystick, face the chute forward by rotating it with your hand.
• Step 6: Move the joystick so that it's in the one o'clock position. Find the gear below the control panel. The silver arrow on it should be facing upwards.
• Step 7: Place the control rod into the gear that's below the joystick. Make sure the hole in the rod is aligned with the arrow on the gear. Use one hand to hold the panel while you insert the rod.
• Step 8: Push the rod in until the hoole on the rod lines up with the hole on the control input that's closest to the chute control head.
• Step 9: Insert the hairpin clip that was previously removed.
• Step 10: Secure the wing nut, clevis pin, and bow-tie cotter pin that you removed in step 1.
• Step 11: Ensure that all cables are properly routed and seated.

For information about safety, warranty, and your specific model, read and be familiar with your owner’s manual.

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You may need to replace the auger belt on your snow thrower if the auger is not engaging properly. Follow the steps listed below to remove and replace the auger belt. Once the auger belt has been replaced, test the auger control as instructed.

Ensure that you take all the safety precautions laid out in your owner's manual before servicing your equipment. Wait until all moving parts have stopped moving before working on your machine.

• Step 1: Run your engine until it is completely out of fuel. Don't pour fuel out of the engine.
• Step 2: Take the plastic belt cover that's on the front of the engine off. To do this, you'll need to remove the two self-tapping screws that are securing it in place.
• Step 3: Remove the bolts and washers that are holding the belt guide in place.
• Step 4: Remove the belt guide.
• Step 5: Take the auger belt off of the engine pulley.
• Step 6: Position your equipment forward and up so that it rests on the auger housing.
• Step 7: Take the frame cover off of the bottom of the snow thrower. You'll need to remove the self-tapping screws to do this.
• Step 8: Remove the shoulder bolt that serves as a belt keeper.
• Step 9: Pull the belt off of the auger pulley. Slip it between the support bracket and auger pulley.
• Step 10: Replace the auger belt by following the steps in reverse order.
• Step 11: Test the auger control using the instructions laid out here.

For information about safety, warranty, and your specific model, read and be familiar with your owner’s manual.

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If the drive control is failing to properly drive your snow thrower, the drive control cable should first be tested and adjusted if necessary. If this does not solve the problem, you may need to remove and replace the friction wheel.

Ensure that you take all the safety precautions laid out in your owner's manual before servicing your equipment. Wait until all moving parts have stopped moving before working on your machine.

Inspecting the Friction Wheel

• Step 1: Run the engine until it is out of fuel.
• Step 2: Position the equipment forward and up so that it rests on the auger housing.
• Step 3: Remove the frame cover that's located underneath the machine. You'll need to remove four self-tapping screws to do this.
• Step 4: Inspect the friction wheel. Look for any excessive wear, cracks, chips, etc. You should replace the friction wheel if you discover any damage or wear that may inhibit the friction wheel from operating properly.

Removing the Friction Wheel

• Step 1: Run the engine until it is out of fuel.
• Step 2: Set the shift lever in the Forward (F1) position.
• Step 3: Position the equipment forward and up so that it rests on the auger housing.
• Step 4: Remove the frame cover that's located underneath the machine. You'll need to remove four self-tapping screws to do this.
• Step 5: Remove the right wheel. Remove the screw and bell washer securing it to the axle to do this.
• Step 6: Remove the hex nut that is securing the hex shaft to the frame of the equipment.
• Step 7: Tap the end of the shaft lightly. This will dislodge the ball bearing from the frame.
• Step 8: Place to the hex shaft down and to the left before sliding the friction wheel off of it.
• Step 9: Get rid of the old friction wheel assembly and slide the new one onto the hex shaft.
• Step 10: Assemble all components by following steps in reverse order.
• Step 11: Perform the drive control tests found here.

For information about safety, warranty, and your specific model, read and be familiar with your owner’s manual.

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