Operating instructions

ASSEMBLY
Read and follow the assembly and adjustment
instructions for your snow thrower. All fasteners
are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or
material until the unit is assembled.
_k WARNING: Before doing any
assembly or maintenance to the
snow thrower, remove the wire
from the spark plug.
NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right
describe the location of a pert from the oper-
ator's position behind the unit.
NOTE: Torque is measured in foot pounds
(metric N.m). This measurement describes
how tight a nut or bolt must be. The torque is
measured with a torque wrench.
NOTE: Illustrations begin on page 2.
NOTE: Fasteners and loose parts are shown
at full size in Figure 35.
Tools Required
1 Knife
1 Pliers
2 1/2 inch open end wrenches
2 9/I 6 inch open end wrenches
2 3/4 inch open end wrenches
1 Measuring tape or ruler
1 Screwdriver
How To Remove The Snow Thrower
From The Carton
1. (Figure 1) The snow thrower is shown in the
shipping position.
2. Cut and discard the plastic ties that secure
the crank assembly and the speed control
rod assembly.
3. Cut down ell four corners of the carton and
lay the side panels flat.
4. Locate all parts that are packed separately
and remove from the carton.
5. Remove and discard the packing material
from around the snow thrower.
6. (Figure 2) For shipping purposes, the height
adjust skids (7) are attached to the pallet.
Remove the screw (17) that secures each
height adjust skid (7) to the pallet.
7. Hold onto the lower handle and pull the snow
thrower off the pallet.
CAUTION: DO NOT back over cables.
8. Remove the packing material from the han-
dle assembly.
9. Cut the ties that secure the clutch control
cables (1) to the lower handle (2). Move the
cables away from the motor frame.
How To Assemble The Handle And
Crank Assembly
1. (Figure 3) Loosen, but do not remove, the
fasteners (1) in the upper holes of the lower
handle.
2. Remove the fasteners and the crank assem-
bly eyebolt (11) from the lower holes of the
lower handle.
3. (Figure 2) Put the shift lever (5) into first
forward position.
4. (Figure 3) Raise the upper handle (2) to the
operating position.
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NOTE: Make sure the cables are not
caught between the upper and lower han-
dle.
5. Install the fasteners and the crank aseembly
eyebelt (11) that were removed in step 2.
DO NOT tighten until all fasteners are in
place,
6. (Figure 5) Attach the crank rod (15) to the
universal joint assembly (16) with the hair
pin (12).
7. (Figure 3) Tighten nut on eye bolt (11).
Make sure eye belt (11) is properly aligned
and the crank (18) can freely rotate.
8. Tighten ell handle fasteners.
How To Install The Speed Control Rod
1. (Figure 4) Attach the speed control rod (1)
to the speed select bracket (2) with flat-
washer (3) and cotter pin (4).
2. Put the speed select lever (5) into the sixth
gear position.
3. (Figure 8) Rotate the shift yoke assembly
(6) counterclockwise (down) until it stops.
4. The length at the trunnion nut (7) and
speed control rod (1) have been
pre-adjusted at the factory. If an adjustment
is required, loosen the jam nut (12). To
lengthen or shorten the speed control rod
(1), turn the trunnion nut (7) to obtain the
correct length. Tighten the jam nut (12).
5. Align the trunnion nut (7) with the hole in
the shift yoke assembly (6). Fasten with
washer (8) and cotter pin (9).
6. (Figure 4) Mount the hex jam nut (10) onto
the speed select lever (5).
7. Attach the handle (11) onto the speed se-
lect lever (5). To lock in position, tighten the
hex jam nut (10) against the bottom of the
handle (11).
8. Make sure the speed select lever (5) func-
tions correctly. Move the speed select lever
(5) through all speeds.
Remote Chute Knob (Figure 11)
1, Assemble remote chute knob (1) onto lever
(3) until snug against nut (2).
2, Make sure lip (4) on the remote chute knob
(1) is pointed toward the engine,
3, Tighten the nut (2) against the bottom of the
remote chute knob (1).
HOW TO Assemble The Chute Deflector
1. (Figure 6) Remove carriage bolt (1).
2. Raise the chute deflector (2) into operating
position (3).
3. Fasten chute deflector (2) to flange (4) with
carriage bolts (1). Make sure to install with
head of the carriage bolts (1) on the inside
of the flange (2).
4. Fasten with washers (5) and Iocknuts (6).
5. Tighten Iocknuts (6) securely.
NOTE: Make sure all carriage bolts in flange
are tight. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Check The Cables
1, (Figure 7) Check the traction drive cable
(1) and the auger drive cable (2). If the bot-
tom of the cables have become discon-
nected, reinstall the cables.
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2. (Figure 9) If the top of the cables (5) have
become disconnected from the drive levers
(6), attach the cables (5) to the "Z" fitting
(7).
How To Set The Skid Height (Figure 2)
The snow thrower is equipped with height ed-
justable skids (7) mounted on the outside of the
auger housing (4). To adjust the height of the
skids, see "How To Adjust The Height Of The
Skids" in the Maintenance section.
How To Set The Length Of The Cables
The cables were adjusted at the factory and no
adjustments should be necessary. However. af-
ter the handles are put in the operating position,
the cables can be too tight or too loose. If an
adjustment is necessary, see "How To Check
And Adjust The Cables" in the Service And Ad-
justment section.
How To Assemble The Drift Cutter
(if equipped)
Drift cutters are used to cut a path through snow
deeper than the auger housing.
1. (Figure 10) Remove the fasteners that se-
cure the drift cutters (1) to the auger hous-
ing.
2. Rotate the drift cutters (1) 180 °,
3. Reinstall the fasteners.
How To Prepare The Engine
NOTE: The engine was shipped from the
factory filled with oil. Cheek the level of the
oil. Add oil as needed.
_lk WARNING: Followthe engine
manufacturer's instructions for the
type of fuel and oil to use. Always
use a safety fuel container. Do not smoke
when adding gasoline to the engine. When
inside an enclosure, do not fill with gaso*
line. Before you add fuel, stop the engine.
Let the engine cool for several minutes.
Check the oil. See the engine manufacturer's
instructions for the type of fuel and oil to use.
Before you use the unit, read the information on
safety, operation, maintenance, and storage.
OPERATION
NOTE: Illustrations begin on page 2.
Know Your Snow Thrower (Figure 2)
Read this Instruction Book and safety rules be-
fore operation the snow thrower, Compare the
illustration with your snow thrower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls end
adjustments,
Traction Drive Lever (1) - Select the forward or
reverse direction of travel.
Crank Assembly (2) - Changes the direction of
the discharge chute.
Discharge Chute (3)- Changes the distance the
snow is thrown.
Remote Chute Control (4) -Controls the opera-
tion of the discharge chute.
Auger Drive Lever (5) -Starts and stops the au-
ger and impeller (snow gathering and throwing).