Water in engine can result in shortened engine life. 14 15 CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original equip ment capscrew/shear bolts as sup plied with your snow thrower. 4. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Replace safety ignition key. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or ad just ments: 1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position. 2. Remove safety ignition key. 3. Make sure the augers and all mov ing parts have completely stopped. 4. Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it can not contact plug. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS SNOW THROWER TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT See “TO ADJUST SKID PLATES” and “SCRAPER BAR” in the Operation section of this manual. CHUTE DEFLECTOR The chute deflector, attached to the top of the discharge chute, is provided to direct discharging snow away from the operator. If the deflector becomes damaged, it should be re placed. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, nev er operate your snow thrower with the deflector removed or damaged. • To change direction and/or distance snow is dis charged, see “TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE” in the Oper a tion section of this manual. SHEAR BOLTS (See Fig. 19) AUGER SHEAR BOLTS Both right and left-hand augers are secured to the auger shaft with a shoulder/shear bolt and hex nut. Should a foreign object or ice become lodged in the augers, the shear bolts are designed to break, preventing damage to any other com po nents. If one or both augers do not turn when auger control lever is engaged, check to see if one or both of the bolts have sheared. To replace the shear bolts: 1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 3. Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1/4-20 x 2" shoulder/shear bolt and spacer. Install 1/4-20 lock nut and tighten securely. CAUTION: Do not sub sti tute. Use only original equip ment shear bolts as sup plied with your snow thrower. 4. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Replace safety ignition key. IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two (2) capscrew/shear bolts and hex nuts. Should a foreign object or ice become lodged in the impeller, the capscrews are de signed to break, preventing damage to any other compo nents. If impeller does not turn when auger control lever is engaged, check to see if the capscrews have sheared. To replace the capscrew/shear bolts: 1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop. 2. Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 3. Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear bolts. Install 1/4-20 locknuts and tighten securely. FRAME BELT COVER SCREWS FIG. 20 TO REMOVE BELT COVER (See Fig. 20) 1. Remove the two screws securing belt cover to frame. 2. Remove belt cover. • Replace belt cover by installing cover and screws and tighten securely. TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 21) The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced by a qualified service center. NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction drive belt be replaced at the same time. The V-belts on your snow thrower are of special con struc tion and should be replaced by original equipment man u fac tur er (OEM) belts avail able from your nearest dealer. Using other than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to the snow thrower. AUGER SHAFT 1/4-20 x 2 SHOULDER / SHEAR BOLT 1/4-20 LOCK NUT IMPELLER SHAFT 1/4-20 x 1-5/8 CAPSCREW / SHEAR BOLT 1/4-20 LOCKNUT IMPELLER HUB AUGER HUB AUGER HUB FIG. 19 SPACER 16 BELT KEEPER IDLER ARM SQUARE HOLE BOLT TRACTION DRIVE BELT CLUTCHING IDLER ARM BRACKET AUGER BELT FLAT WASHER AUGER PULLEY AUGER FRAME HOUSING ENGINE PULLEY LOCKWASHER BOLT FIG. 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. REMOVE GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK - Drain gasoline from fuel tank into a suitable container, outdoors, away from fire or flame. Wipe up any spilled gasoline. 2. REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen locknut se cur ing chute rotator head to mounting bracket only enough to allow chute rotator head to be raised and dis charge chute to be removed from snow thrower. 3. REMOVE BELT COVER - See “TO REMOVE BELT COVER” in this section of this manual. 4. REMOVE ENGINE PULLEY - Remove bolt, lock wash er and flat washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft. Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crank shaft. 5. SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant standing in the operating position holding the handles, re move the two (2) bolts holding auger housing and frame together. WARNING: As the la...