Understanding the Pin Lock Mechanism on Your Snow Blower
Discover how the pin lock mechanism works on your snow blower to secure the wheel assembly. The locking pin keeps the wheel assembly attached to the axle for driven operation, while unlocking it allows the wheel to free spin. To unlock the wheel, the pin must be placed in the outer hole of the axle, while locking the wheel requires inserting the pin into the inner hole through the axle and wheel hub. Understanding this mechanism ensures proper functioning and maintenance of your snow blower.
Understanding the Pin Lock Mechanism on Your Snow Blower
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Pin Lock How does the pin lock on my snow blower work?
Locking Pin • Pictured to the right is the pin that locks your wheel assembly to the axle making it driven
Unlocked Wheel • Picture on the right shows the wheel assembly unlocked • When wheel assembly is unlocked that wheel will not be driven • To unlock the wheel the pin will have to be located in the out side hole of the axle (not through the wheel hub) Unlocked wheel assembly
Locked Wheel • picture on the right shows the wheel assembly locked • When wheel assembly is locked the wheel will be driven • To lock the wheel the pin will have to be located in the inside hole of the axle (through the axle and wheel hub) Locked wheel assembly