Operator's Manual

3351-827 Rev A

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.

Important: The control

cable must contain

some slack when you

disengage the control

bar for the rotor blades

to stop properly.

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