Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty A O AL Two-Stage Snow Thrower -- H-Style iMPORTANT READ SAFETY RULES AND iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION Warning: This unit is equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand shouldnot be usedon or nearany uniiprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemis equippedwith a sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower, it will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Safety Labels ...................................................... Safe Operation Practices ................................... Setting Up Your Snow Thrower .......................... Operating Your Snow Thrower ........................... MakingAdjustments .........................................
1. KEEPAWAYFROMROTATING IMPELLER ANDAUGER.CONTACT WITHIMPELLER OR AUGERCANAMPUTATE HANDSANDFEET. TOOLTOUNCLOG , USECLEAN-OUT DISCHARGE CHUTE. i i l_I ii_ _ i _iii_!i _ _ii_ ii CLUTCH LEVERS, STOPENGINE, 3. DISENGAGE ANDREMAINBEHINDHANDLES UNTILALL MOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE UNCLOGGING ORSERVICINGMACHINE. , TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTS INJURIES, NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGE ATBYSTANDERS. USEEXTRA CAUTION WHENOPERATING ON GRAVELSURFACES. 5. READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.
WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of Californiato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductiveharm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects.
Operation Maintenance 1. Donot put hands or feet near rotatingparts, inthe auger/impellerhousingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththe rotatingparts can amputatehands andfeet. 2. The auger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Never bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe machineunsafe and may causepersonalinjury. 3. The controlleversmustoperate easilyin bothdirections and automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhen released. & Storage 1. Nevertamper withsafetydevices.Checktheir proper operationregularly.
Setting Up Your Snow Thrower 1. Observethe lowerrear area of the snowthrowerto be sure bothcablesare alignedwith rollerguides beforepivotingthe handleupward. NOTE:Referenceto right i and left side of the machine are observedfrom the operatingposition. 2. Securethe handleby tighteningthe plasticwing knoblocatedon boththe left and rightsidesof the handle.Removeand discardany rubberbands,if present.Theyare for packagingpurposesonly. 3. Positionthe chute assemblyoverthe base.
u 5. Removethe fiat washerand hairpinclip from theend of the chute directionalcontrol. insertthe end of the chute directionalcontrolinto the lowerbracketand securewith thefiat washerand hairpin clipjust removed.If necessary,the lowerbracket can be adjusted.Referto ChuteBracketAdjustment. on Page 13. Setting Adjustments Up Auger Control iMPORTANT:Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower,refer to Auger ControlTeston page 11.
Know Your Snow Thrower F Operating Your S"ow Th rower Shift Lever Drive Control J Electric Start Button Chute Assembly \ \ Gas Cap \ 0il Fill CleanOut Tool Engine Controls Recoil Starter Handle ElectricStarter 0utlet / ignition Key , Primer ___ I ///I \ WARNING Choke/ Control Read, understand, Angers SkidShoe and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and Control in this manual before operating. Use extreme care when handling gasoline.
Auger Control Ignition Key The ignitionkeyisa safety devise.It mustbe fully insertedin orderfor the engineto start. Removethe ignitionkey whenthe snowthrowerisnot inuse. f NOTE:Do notturn the ignitionkey in an attemptto start the engine.Doingso may causeit to break. Clean-Out to clear a clogged chute assemWARNING" Never use your hands bly. Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging. ,__ Theauger controlislocatedon the left handle.
6. Asthe enginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontrol to the OFFposition.If the enginefalters,quicklyrotate thechokecontrol backto FULLand then slowlyinto theOFF positionagain. Gas & Oil Fill-Up Servicethe enginewith gasolineand oil as instructedin theTecumsehEnginesmanualpackedseparatelywith yoursnowthrower.Readinstructionscarefully. Starting The Engine ii!Li ii/ /i i ¸I¸II i WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before 1.
. Wipeall snowand moisturefrom thearea aroundthe engineas wellas the area in and aroundthe drive controland augercontrol.Also,engageand release bothcontrolsseveraltimes. To Engage Augers 1. Toengagetheaugersand start throwingsnow, squeezethe augercontrolagainstthe left handle. Releaseto stopthe augers. NOTE: Keepthe keyin a safe place.Theenginecannot startwithoutthe ignitionkey. Auger Control Test Performthe followingtest beforeoperatingyour snow throwerfor the firsttime and at the startof eachwinter.
F _ Auger Control Toadjustthe augercontrol,referto page 13. Shift Cable If the full rangeof speeds(forwardand reverse)cannot be achieved,referto thefigureto the left and adjustthe shiftcable asfollows: 1. Placethe shiftleverin the fastest forward speed position. 2. Loosenthe hex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket. See Figure3. 3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardto take up slack in the cable. 4. Retightenthe hex nut. 5. Checkfor correctadjustmentbeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
Drive Control Whenthe drivecontrolis releasedand inthe disengaged "up" position,thecable shouldhavevery little slack.It shouldNOT be tight. Checkthe adjustmentof thedrivecontrol as follows: 1. With the drivecontrol released,pushthe snowthrower gently forward.The unitshouldroll freely. // 2. Engagethe drivecontroland gentlyattemptto push the snowthrowerforward.The wheelsshouldnotturn. The unit shouldnot roll freely. 3.
Engine Referto the separate TecumsehEnginesmanual packedwith your unitfor all enginemaintenance. Lubrication Maintaining Your Snow Engine Referto the separate TecumsehEnginesmanual packedwith your unitfor all enginelubricationinstructions. Gear Shaft Thegear (hex) shaftshouldbe lubricatedat least once a seasonor after every25 hoursof operation. 1. Removethelowerframe coverby removingthe two screwswhichsecureit. 2. Applya lightcoatingof an all-weathermulti-purpose greaseto the hex shaft.See Figure8.
m Auger Belt Replacement / / To removeand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt, proceedas follows: 1. Removethe plasticbelt coveron the front of the engineby removingthe two self-tappingscrews. NOTE:Drainthe gasolinefrom the snowthrower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap. . . C re,u,y p,vo,soow up so that it restson the augerhousing.Removethe frame ntaining Your Snow coverfrom the undersideof the snow throwerby removingfour self-tappingscrewswhich secureit.
/ / / Augers * Theaugersare securedto the spiralshaftwith two shearpinsand cotterpins. If the augershouldstrikea foreignobject or icejam,the snowthroweris designed so that the pinsmay shear.Referto Figure9. If theaugerswill notturn, checkto seeifthe pinshave sheared.One set of replacementshearpins hasbeen providedwith the snowthrower.When replacingpins, sprayan oil lubricantintoshaft beforeinserting new pins.
Friction Wheel Removal If the snowthrowerfails to drivewith the drivecontrol engaged,and performingthedrivecontrol cableadjustmenton page 14fails to correctthe problem,the friction wheelmay needto be replaced.Followthe instructions below.Examinethe frictionwheelfor signsof wearor crackingand replaceif necessary • Placethe shiftleverin third Forward(F3) position. • Drainthe gasolinefrom the snowthrower,or placea pieceof plasticunderthe gas cap.
If the snowthrowerwill not be usedfor30 daysor longer, or if it is the end of the snow seasonwhenthe last possibilityof snow is gone,the equipmentneedsto be stored properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom the snowthrowerfor many moreyears. Preparing Engine 1. Removeall gasolinefrom thecarburetorand the fuel tank to preventgumdepositsfromformingon these partsand harmingtheengine. 2. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tank is emptyand it stops due to lack of fuel. 3.
Problem Cause Egn nefa sto sta rt 1: Chokenot nONposton Remedy . 2, Sparkplugwiredisconnected• 21 Connectwireto Sparkplug, 3: Fueitank emptyor stale fue!, &Fill Enginenot pi medl , Engine overheats tank with €leanlfreShgasoiine: ,Primeengineas inStructedin OpeiatingYoui snow ThiOwe[! 5 C ean adjust gap or repace 5, Fauty Sark P P ug, 6 BoCke u e df e!n, .... 7.
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1. 731-2635 SnowRemovalToolMount 29. 684-04107 SpiralAssembly,LH 2. 684-04057 ImpellerAssembly,12"Dia. 30. 684-04108 SpiralAssembly,RH 3. 710-0347 Hex Screw,3/8-16,1.75,Gr5 31. 731-04870" Spacer,1.25ODx.75 ID x 1.00 4. 710-0451 Bolt, Carriage,5/16-18,.750Grl 32. 736-0188 Washer,Fiat,.76x 1.49x .06 5. 710-0604A Screw, 5/16-18,0.625 33. 741-0493A Bushing,Flange,.80 ID x .91OD 6. 710-0703 Screw,Carriage,1/4-20,.750,Gr5 34. 790-00087A Housing,1"Hex Bearing 7.
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1. 631-04133 HandleAssembly,Lock,LH 30. 736-0185 Washer,Fiat,.375x .738x .063 2. 631-04134A HandleAssembly,Lock,RH 31. 736-0451 Washer,Saddle,320 x .93x .060 3. 684-04105A HandleAss' y, EngagementLH 32. _ 747-04263 _ Eye Bolt,Chute Crank 4. 684-04106A HandleAss'y,Engagement,RH 33. 749-04138 Handle,Lower 5. 710-0224 Screw,#10-16,0.500 34. 749-04141 Handle,Upper,RH 6. 710-1026 Screw,1/4-20,1.750 35. 749-04142 Handle,Upper,LH 7. 710-1233 Screw,Machine,#10-24,1.375 36.
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1. 756-04177 Disc, FrictionWheel 37. 731-04873 Spacer,1.25x .75x 3.0 2. 684-04153 FrictionWheelAssembly,5.50D 38. 738-04168 Axle, .75x 22" 3. 684-04154 SupportBracket,FrictionWheel 39. 741-0919 Ball Bearing Hex Screw,1/4-20,1.25,Gr5 4. 684-04156 Shift Assembly,Rod 40. 710-0106 5. 710-0627 Hex Screw,5/16-24,.750,Gr5 41. 710-0191 Hex Screw,3/8-24, 1.25,Gr8 6. 710-0788 Screw,1/4-20,1.000 42. 710-0672 Hex Screw,5/16-24,1.25,Gr5 7. 710-0896 Screw,1/4-14x .625 43.
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