Troy-Bilt 7524 Benutzerhandbuch
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Drive Control
When the drive control is released and in the
disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very
little slack. It should NOT be tight.
disengaged “up” position, the cable should have very
little slack. It should NOT be tight.
Check the adjustment of the drive control as follows:
1.
With the drive control released, push the snow
thrower gently forward. The unit should roll freely.
thrower gently forward. The unit should roll freely.
2.
Engage the drive control and gently attempt to push
the snow thrower forward. The wheels should not
turn. The unit should not roll freely.
the snow thrower forward. The wheels should not
turn. The unit should not roll freely.
3.
With the drive control released, move the shift lever
back and forth between the R2 position and the F6
position several times. There should be no
resistance in the shift lever.
back and forth between the R2 position and the F6
position several times. There should be no
resistance in the shift lever.
If any of the above tests failed, the drive cable is in need
of adjustment. refer to the figure at the right and
proceed as follows:
of adjustment. refer to the figure at the right and
proceed as follows:
•
Loosen the hex jam nut on the auger control cable
“Z” fitting and rotate the coupling end of the cable
downward to provide more slack or upward to take
up slack. See Figure 2.
“Z” fitting and rotate the coupling end of the cable
downward to provide more slack or upward to take
up slack. See Figure 2.
•
Retighten the hex jam nut and repeat all three tests
to verify proper adjustment has been achieved.
to verify proper adjustment has been achieved.
Skid Shoes
The space between the skid shoes and the ground can
be adjusted. See Figure 3.
be adjusted. See Figure 3.
•
For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise
skid shoes higher on the auger housing.
skid shoes higher on the auger housing.
•
Use a middle or lower position when the area to be
cleared is uneven, such as a gravel driveway.
cleared is uneven, such as a gravel driveway.
CAUTION:
Loose gravel can be picked up
and thrown by the auger, causing injury to the
operator and bystanders and/or damage to
the snow thrower and surrounding property.
operator and bystanders and/or damage to
the snow thrower and surrounding property.
•
Adjust skid shoes by loosening the four hex nuts
(two on each side) and carriage bolts. Move skid
shoes to desired position.
(two on each side) and carriage bolts. Move skid
shoes to desired position.
•
Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe
is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the
skid shoes. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
is against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the
skid shoes. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
Joy-Stick Cable Adjustment
If the chute assembly does not have full range from left-
to-right, or upward-and-downward, the joy-stick cables
can be adjusted to take up slack:
to-right, or upward-and-downward, the joy-stick cables
can be adjusted to take up slack:
•
Using a ½” wrench, loosen the upper and lower hex
nuts found on one cable adjuster.
nuts found on one cable adjuster.
•
Grasp the metal cable housing and gently push
upward to take up slack (usually no more than 1/4-
inch) in the cable before retightening both hex nuts.
upward to take up slack (usually no more than 1/4-
inch) in the cable before retightening both hex nuts.
•
Repeat on each of four cable adjusters until the
chute assembly has full range in all directions.
chute assembly has full range in all directions.
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4