Cub Cadet 221 HP Manuale Utente

Before servicing, repairing or 

inspecting the snow thrower, disengage the auger 

control. Stop the engine and remove the key to 

prevent unintended starting.

To check the adjustment of the shave plate, place the machine 

on a level surface. The wheels, shave plate and auger should all 

contact the level surface. Note that if the shave plate is adjusted 

too high, snow may blow under the housing. If the shave plate 

wears out excessively, or the snow thrower does not self-propel, 

the shave plate may be too low and needs to be adjusted.
NOTE: On new snow throwers or machines with a new shave 

plate installed, the auger may be slightly off the ground.

To adjust the shave plate proceed as follows:

Drain the gas from the snow thrower by running the 

1. 

engine until it is empty.
Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt. Then tip 

2. 

the snow thrower back until it rests on the handles.
Loosen the four flange lock nuts and carriage bolts which 

3. 

secure the shave plate to the housing. See Fig. 6-1. Move 

the shave plate to the desired position and retighten the 

nuts and bolts securely.

Tip the snow thrower back to the operating position and pull 

4. 

the starter handle a few times to see if it is difficult to pull.
If the starter is difficult to pull, remove the spark plug and 

5. 

pull the handle several times to ensure that any oil trapped 

in the head is removed. 

Oil may come out of the spark plug hole 

when it is removed and the starter handle is pulled.

Inspect the spark plug. If it is wet, clean off any oil before 

6. 

re-installing.

As a result of both the control cable and the auger drive belt 

stretching due to wear, periodic adjustments may be necessary. If 

the auger seems to hesitate when rotating, proceed as follows:
The upper hole in the control handle provides for an adjustment 

in cable tension. To adjust, disconnect the end of control cable 

from the bottom hole in the control handle and reinsert it in the 

upper hole. Insert the cable from the outside as shown in Fig. 6-2.

Test the snow thrower to see if there is a noticeable difference. If after 

the adjustment to the control cable the auger still hesitates when 

rotating, see the Service section for instructions on replacing the belt.