• Disc harg e the sno w do wnwind whenev er possible .
• In sno wy and cold conditions , some controls and
mo ving par ts ma y freeze . Do not use ex cessi v e f orce
when tr ying to operate fr oz en contr ols. If y ou ha v e
difficulty operating any control or par t, star t the engine
and let it r un for a few min utes .
Maintenance
Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the rst operating
hour
• Check the rotor control cable and the traction drive cable both initially and after
the rst hour of operation; adjust them if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Yearly
• Check the rotor control cable and the traction drive cable and adjust them if
necessary.
• Inspect the rotor blades and have an Authorized Service Dealer replace the rotor
blades and the scraper if necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the spark plug and replace it if
necessary.
• Have an Authorized Service Dealer inspect the drive belt and replace it if necessary.
• Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Yearly or before storage
• Prepare the snowthrower for storage.
Adjusting the Rotor Control
Cable
Checking the Rotor Control Cable
Chec k the rotor control cable for proper adjustment initially ,
after the first operating hour , and then ann ually thereafter .
1. Mo v e the control bar bac k to w ard the handle until y ou
remo v e the slac k in the cable ( Figure 20 ).
Figure 20
2. Ensure that a 1/8 to 1/4 inc h (3 to 6 mm) g ap exists
betw een the control bar brac k et and the handle ( Figure
21 ).
Figure 21
1. 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm)
2. Control bar bracket
Important: T he r otor contr ol ca ble must ha v e
slack in it when y ou disenga ge the contr ol bar in
order f or the r otor blades to stop pr oper l y .
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