Troy-Bilt Storm Tracker 2690 Operation Manual - Page 17

Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear pins from the auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft and around the spacers and the flange bearings found at either end of the shaft. See Fig. 6-4. Shear Pin Auger Control Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the auger control cable. Skid Shoes Refer to the Assembly and Set-up section for instructions on adjusting the skid shoes. Track Tension Over time the track can stretch. Adjust the track tension as follows (See Fig. 6-6): Bow-Tie Cotter Pin Track Side Plate Flange Lock Nut Figure 6-4 Adjustments Shift Cable If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved adjust the shift cable as follows: 1. Place the shift lever in the fastest forward speed position. 2. Loosen the hex nut on the shift cable index bracket. See Fig. 6-5. "J" Bolt Front Track Idler Wheel Hex Nut Figure 6-6 1. Loosen the hex nuts on the front track idler wheels on each side of the snow thrower. 2. Tighten the flange lock nut on the front of the track side plate. This pulls the "J" bolts attached to the axle and tightens the tracks. 3. Tighten the hex nuts on the front track idler wheels. Figure 6-5 3. Pivot the bracket downward to take up slack in the cable. 4. Retighten the hex nut. Section 6 - Maintenance & Adjustments 17