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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Initially
•
Check the control cable both initially and after the first hour of operation; adjust it
if necessary.
•
Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Annually
•
Check the control cable and adjust it 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.
•
Store the snowthrower properly.
•
Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary.
Adjusting the Control Cable
Important: Check the control cable for proper
adjustment initially, after the first operating hour, and
then annually thereafter.
Checking the Cable
1.
Move the control bar back toward the handle to
remove the slack in the cable.
2.
Ensure that a
1/16 to 1/8 in. (2 to
3 mm) gap (A)
exists between the
control bar and the
handle. To adjust
the cable, refer to
Adjusting the
Cable below.
m-5519
A
Important: The control cable must contain some
slack when you disengage the control bar for the rotor
blades to stop properly.
