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Adjustments, Tire pressure, Gas & oil fill-up – Troy-Bilt Storm 2840 User Manual

Page 9: Skid shoes

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Tire Pressure

Before operating, check tire pressure and reduce pressure in both

tires to between 15 psi and 20 psi. Check the side wall of the tire

for the recommended maximum tire pressure
NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in both tires, the machine

may not travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear

unevenly.

Gas & Oil Fill-Up

WARNING!

Use extreme care when handling

gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the

vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine

indoors or while the engine is hot or running.

Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other

sources of ignition.

Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the

Briggs and Stratton Engine Operator’s Manual packed separately

with your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully.
NOTE: Your snow thrower is shipped with oil in the engine.

However, you MUST check the oil level before operating. Refer

to Briggs and Stratton Engine Operator’s Manual for detailed

instructions.

Adjustments

Skid Shoes

The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory

for shipping purposes. Adjust them downward, if desired, prior

to operating the snow thrower.

CAUTION:

It is not recommended that you operate

this snow thrower on gravel as it can easily pick up

and throw loose gravel, causing personal injury or

damage to the snow thrower and surrounding

property.

For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise 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

NOTE: If you choose to operate the snow thrower on a gravel

surface, keep the skid shoes in position for maximum clearance

between the ground and the shave plate.
To adjust the skid shoes:

Loosen the four hex nuts (two on each side) and carriage

1.

bolts. Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 3-8.

Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is

2.

against the ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
Retighten nuts and bolts securely.

3.

Figure 3-8

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