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Checking and Adjusting the
Auger/Impeller Cable
Chec k and adjust the aug er/impeller cable after the first
2 operating hours , then yearly thereafter .
1. R emo v e the 2 screws from the right side of the belt
co v er as sho wn.
2. Lift up the right side of the belt co v er ( Figure 38 ).
Figure 38
3. With the aug er/impeller lev er diseng ag ed, ensure that
the g ap betw een the aug er clutc h assembly and the tab
is 1/16 inc h (1.5 mm) ( Figure 39 ).
Figure 39
1. Tab
4. If the aug er/impeller cable is not properly adjusted, do
the follo wing ste ps:
5. Loosen the jam n ut ( Figure 40 ).
Figure 40
1. Jam nut
2. Turnbuckle
6. Loosen or tighten the tur nbuc kle that adjusts the
tension on the cable ( Figure 40 ).
7. Adjust the tur nbuc kle until y ou obtain the proper g ap .
8. Tighten the jam n ut.
9. Inser t the 2 screws y ou previously remo v ed on the belt
co v er .
10. If the aug er/impeller cable is properly adjusted but a
problem remains , contact an A uthorized Ser vice Dealer .
Checking the Auger Gearbox
Oil Level
Chec k the aug er g earbo x oil yearly and add oil if necessar y .
1. Mo v e the sno wthro w er to a lev el surface .
2. Clean the area around the pipe plug ( Figure 41 ).
Figure 41
3. R emo v e the pipe plug from the g earbo x.
4. Chec k the oil lev el in the g earbo x. T he oil should be at
the point of o v erflo wing at the filler opening .
5. If the oil lev el is lo w , add GL-5 or GL-6, SAE 85-95
EP transmission oil to the g earbo x until the point of
o v erflo w .
Note: Do not use synthetic oil.
6. Install the pipe plug in the g earbo x.
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