Troy-Bilt Storm 5024 Manual Del Operador página 8

Set-Up Set-Up Adjustments Set-Up
Adding Fuel Tire Pressure
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your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully. your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully. your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully.
Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in WARNING!
Shear Pins Shear Pins Skid Shoes Shear Pins
NOTE: Your snow thrower is shipped with oil in the engine. NOTE: Your snow thrower is shipped with oil in the engine. NOTE: Your snow thrower is shipped with oil in the engine.
both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi.
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer to However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer to However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer to
A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory A pair of replacement auger shear pins and bow tie cotter pins
vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine
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are included with your snow thrower. Store them in your snow are included with your snow thrower. Store them in your snow are included with your snow thrower. Store them in your snow for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior
indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear
to operating the snow thrower. thrower's dash panel until needed. See Fig. 3-6. thrower's dash panel until needed. See Fig. 3-6. thrower's dash panel until needed. See Fig. 3-5.
Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
unevenly.
sources of ignition.
CAUTION:
Chute Clean-Out Tool Chute Clean-Out Tool Chute Clean-Out Tool
Gas & Oil Fill-Up
WARNING!
this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw
The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger The chute clean-out tool is fastened to the top of the auger
WARNING!
loose gravel, causing personal injury or damage to the snow
equipment moving parts. Do not use a pressurized
housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut housing with a mounting clip and a cable tie at the factory. Cut
thrower and surrounding property.
gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are
starting fluid. Vapors are flammable.
the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Fig. 3-7. the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Fig. 3-7. the cable tie before operating the snow thrower. See Fig. 3-7.
explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is
• For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid
hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
shoes higher on the auger housing.
1. Clean around fuel fill before removing cap to fuel.
sources of ignition.
• Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared
2. A fuel level indicator is located in the fuel tank. Fill tank
Adjustments
is uneven, such as a gravel driveway
until fuel reaches the fuel level indictor, Fig. 3-7. Be careful
NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel
not to overfill.
Checking Oil Level
Skid Shoes
surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance
CAUTION:
between the ground and the shave plate.
The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory
engine. You must, however, check the oil level prior
for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior
To adjust the skid shoes:
to operating the snow thrower. Running the engine
to operating the snow thrower.
1. Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage
with insufficient oil can cause serious engine
CAUTION:
bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-7.
damage and void the engine warranty.
this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw
2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is
NOTE: Be sure to check the engine on a level surface with the
loose gravel, causing personal injury or damage to the snow
against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid
engine stopped.
thrower and surrounding property.
shoes.
1. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe the dipstick
• For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid
3. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
clean. See Fig. 3-8.
shoes higher on the auger housing.
2. Insert the cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not
• Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared
screw it in.
is uneven, such as a gravel driveway
3. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick. If the level is low, slowly
NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel
add oil until oil level registers between high (H) and low
surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance
(L), Fig. 3-8. Refer to the Engine Maintenance section for
between the ground and the shave plate.
correct oil viscosity and engine oil capacity.
To adjust the skid shoes:
NOTE: Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may result in
1. Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage
engine smoking, hard starting or spark plug fouling.
bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-7.
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Use extreme care when handling
It is not recommended that you operate
Always keep hands and feet clear of
Use extreme care when handling
Fuel Level Indicator
Top View
Figure 3-7
The engine is shipped with oil in the
Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7 Figure 3-7
It is not recommended that you operate
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Fill
between
high
and low
marks
Figure 3-8
Adjustments Adjustments Tire Pressure Tire Pressure Adjustments Tire Pressure Chute Assembly
2. 4. Replace and tighten cap/dipstick firmly before starting Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is
against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid engine.
Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by changing the
Skid Shoes Skid Shoes Skid Shoes shoes.
Adjustments
both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi. angle of the chute assembly. To do so: both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi. both tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi.
3. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine 1. NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine Stop the engine by removing the ignition key and loosen
Skid Shoes
for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior
may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear the plastic knob found on the left side of the chute
to operating the snow thrower. to operating the snow thrower. to operating the snow thrower.
unevenly. unevenly. unevenly. assembly.
The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
It is not recommended that you operate It is not recommended that you operate It is not recommended that you operate
for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior
2. Pivot the chute upward or downward before retightening
Gas & Oil Fill-Up Gas & Oil Fill-Up Gas & Oil Fill-Up
this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up and throw
to operating the snow thrower.
the wing knob. See Fig. 3-8.
Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
loose gravel, causing personal injury or damage to the snow loose gravel, causing personal injury or damage to the snow loose gravel, causing personal injury or damage to the snow
Use extreme care when handling Use extreme care when handling Use extreme care when handling
CAUTION:
It is not recommended that you operate
thrower and surrounding property. gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are thrower and surrounding property. thrower and surrounding property. gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are
this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up
explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors or while the engine is
• • • For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid
and throw loose gravel, causing personal injury or
hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other
shoes higher on the auger housing. shoes higher on the auger housing. shoes higher on the auger housing.
damage to the snow thrower and surrounding
sources of ignition. sources of ignition. sources of ignition.
property.
• • • Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared
Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the
is uneven, such as a gravel driveway is uneven, such as a gravel driveway is uneven, such as a gravel driveway
• For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid
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shoes higher on the auger housing.
NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel
your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully. your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully. your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully.
surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance
• Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared
NOTE: Your snow thrower is shipped with oil in the engine. NOTE: Your snow thrower is shipped with oil in the engine. NOTE: Your snow thrower is shipped with oil in the engine.
between the ground and the shave plate. between the ground and the shave plate. between the ground and the shave plate.
is uneven, such as a gravel driveway
However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer to However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer to However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer to
To adjust the skid shoes: To adjust the skid shoes: To adjust the skid shoes:
NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel
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surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance
1. 1. 1. Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage
between the ground and the shave plate.
bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-7. bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-7. bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-7.
To adjust the skid shoes:
2. 2. 2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8 Figure 3-8
against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid
1. Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage
shoes. shoes. shoes.
bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-9.
3. 3. 3. Retighten nuts and bolts securely. Retighten nuts and bolts securely. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.
2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is
against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid
shoes.
3. Retighten nuts and bolts securely.