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OPERATION
ADJUSTING WHEELS FOR TURNS (FIG. 25)
Your snow blower is capable of making tight turns when
snow blowing. To do this, adjust the click pins as in-
structed below.
Fig. 25
A
B
CAUTION!
Use extra care when engaging the drive
system. If a wheel is disengaged, it will rotate in-
dependently of the axle, and the snow blower will
tend to pull toward that side when the drive system
is engaged (since it is only driving the other wheel).
NOTE:
the auger blades are mounted to their shaft with shear pins that are designed to break if a foreign object
enters the auger housing. This is to prevent machine damage and operator or bystander injury. For information
on replacing the shear p
ins, see "Replacing Shear Pins (Fig. 27)" on page 24.
WARNING!
NEVER run the snow blower without in-
stalling the click pin into the outermost hole of the
axle. Ensure that both click pins are present and ad-
justed appropriately.
TIP:
It is best to perform these steps in the comfort
of your garage, before you’ve gone out into the cold.
1. Plan your snow blowing route. If you will be mostly
turning to the left, perform the steps below on the left
wheel; if you will mostly be turning to the right, perform
the steps on the right wheel.
2. Locate the click pin (A) on the axle. Flip the pin’s cir-
cular handle up and remove the click pin from the axle.
3. Insert the click pin into the outermost hole (B) on the
axle and flip the circular handle down. This disengages
the wheel from the axle and allows the wheel to rotate
independently, making turning much easier.
4. To re-engage a wheel with the axle, align the hole on
the hub with the hole on the axle. Insert the click pin
through the hub and the axle. Flip the circular handle
down. The wheel and axle are now re-engaged and will
rotate together.
TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE SNOW BLOWING
• Always run the engine at full throttle.
• Adjust the drive speed to the situation at hand. Let the machine do the work.
• It is easier and more efficient to remove snow immediately after it falls.
• Throw snow downwind whenever possible.
• Don’t use the snow blower early in the morning, if possible. You know how your neighbor Greg is about noise.
• On flat surfaces (such as concrete, asphalt, etc.), adjust the skid plates so that the bottom of the scraper bar
runs along the ground. See"Adjusting The Skid Plates (Fig. 26)" on page 22.
• On uneven surfaces (such as gravel, crushed rock, etc.) raise the scraper bar slightly above the top of the
gravel surface. Ensure that gravel and stones do not enter the auger housing, as they could cause injuries if
they are ejected.
• Clear clogs immediately, see "Clearing Clogs" on page 22.
• If the auger or drive do not engage when the handle is squeezed, release it immediately and turn the engine OFF.
