Simplicity 560 - Checks before each Startup; Deflector Adjustment; Scraper Bar Height Adjustment

Operation
Figure 2. Engine Controls.
Briggs & Stratton
CHECKS BEFORE EACH STARTUP
1. Make sure all safety guards are in place
and all nuts, bolts and clips are secure.
2. Check the engine oil level. See your
engine Owner’s Manual for procedure
and quantity.
3. Check the fuel supply. Fill the tank to
within 1 / 4 to 1/2 inch of top of tank to
provide space for expansion. See your
engine Owner's Manual for fuel re¬
commendations.
WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and
must be handled with care. Never fill
the tank when the engine is hot or
running. Always move the unit
outdoors to fdl the tank. Keep
snowthrower and gasoline away from
open flame or spark.
4. P osition the deflector at the desired
angle and the scraper bar at the desired
height. Engage or disengage the trac¬
tion drive lock. These procedures are
explained in the following paragraphs.
DEFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT
The angle and distance of the discharged
snow is controlled by the position of the
deflector (B, figure 1). (Engine speed also
affects distance of discharge.) The more the
deflector is tilted back, the farther snow will
be thrown. Loosen the knob to tilt the
deflector back or forward then retighten the
knob.
SCRAPER BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
On smooth surfaces such as concrete or
asphalt, the scraper bar should scrape the
surface. On surfaces such as gravel, the
scraper bar should be high enough so that it
will not pick up gravel or debris.
The height of the scraper bar is controlled by
raising or lowering the skid shoes (H, figure
I).
To raise the scraper bar, rest the scraper bar
on a piece of wood of thickness equal to
desired height of the scraper bar. Make sure
the scraper bar is parallel to the surface.
Loosen the skid shoe nuts and let the skid
shoes drop to the surface. Tighten the nuts,
making sure the skid shoes are adjusted
equally and are parallel to the surface.
To lower the scraper bar, raise the skid
shoes.
If the scraper bar becomes worn, it can be
moved down. Rest the skid shoes on pieces
of wood. Loosen the nuts which secure the
scraper bar to the housing, and slide the
scraper bar down (holes in housing are
slotted). Tighten the nuts securely.
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