Manual

Owner's Manual
CONTENTS
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS ............ 4
OPERATING SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS ......... 4
ASSEMBLY ........................................... e
OPERATION .......................................... 9
MAINTENANCE CHART ............................... 11
MAINTENANCE ...................................... 11
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ......................... 15
Figures(Example:Figure1)arelocatedonthe insidefront and back
pagesofthismanuallocatedbeforethepartslist.
A signalword (DANGER,WARNING,or CAUTION)is used with the alert
symbol to indicatethe likelihoodand the potentialseverity of injury,in
addition, a hazardsymbol may be usedto representthe type of hazard.
,_ DANGER indicatesa hazardwhich, if not avoided,will result in
death orserious injury.
WARNINGindicatesa hazardwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
indeathor seriousinjury.
CAUTIONindicatesa hazardwhich,if notavoided,mightresult
inminoror moderateinjury.
CAUTION,whenusedwithoutthealertsymbol,indicatesa
situationthatcouldresultindamageto the equipment.
General information
This instructionbook is writtenfor a person with some mechanicalability.
Like most service books, notall the steps aredescribed. Steps on howto
loosen ortighten fastenersare steps anyone canfollow with some
mechanicalability. Readand follow these instructions beforeyou use the
unit.
Know your product: Ifyou understandthe unitand howthe unit
operates,you willget the bestperformance.As you readthis manual,
comparethe illustrationsto the unit. Learn the locationand thefunction of
the controls.To helpprevent an accident,follow the operatinginstructions
andthe safety rules. Keepthis manualfor future reference.
iMPORTANT:Many unitsare not assembledand are soldin cartons, itis
the responsibilityof the ownerto make surethe assemblyinstructionsin
this manualare exactlyfollowed. Otherunits arepurchasedin an
assembledcondition.On assembled units,it is the responsibilityof the
ownerto make surethe unitis correctly assembled.The owner must
carefullycheck the unit accordingto the instructionsin this manualbefore
it isfirst used.
Need Assistance?
Ifyou needadditional informationon assembling,operating, or servicing
your equipmentcontact your local Dealer.
_lL_ This manualcontainssafety informationto make you
awareof the hazards and risks associatedwith snow
throwers,and howto avoid them.The snowthrower is designedand
intended for removal of snow,and should not beused for any other
purpose. It is importantthat you readand understandthese
instructions, and anyoneoperatingthe equipmentread and
understandthese instructions.
Controls & EquipmentFeatures(see Figure1)
Traction Drive Lever (t) = Selectthe forwardor reversedirectionof
travel.
Crank Assembly {2) = Changesthe directionof the dischargechute.
Chute Deflector(3)= Changesthe distancethe snowis thrown.
DischargeChute (4)- Changesthe directionthe snowis thrown.
Auger Drive Lever (5) - Startsand stopsthe auger (snow gatheringand
throwing)which also propelsthe snowthrower.
Speed Shift Lever (6) - Selects the speed ofthe snow thrower.
HeightAdjust Skid (7) - Adjuststhe ground clearanceof the auger
housing.
Drift Cutters (18) - (if equipped)Cuts a paththrough snow higherthan
the auger housing.
Shear Bolts (19) - To protectthe machine,specialshear boltsare
designed to breakis an object becomeslodged inthe auger housing.The
useof a harder boltwill destroy the protectionprovided by the shear bolt.
Engine Features
SafetyKey (8) - Must beinserted to start the engine.
Primer Button (9)- injectsfuel directlyinto the carburetorfor fast starts
in coldweather.
Electric Start Button (10) =On electricstart models,usedto start the
engine.
SwitchBox (11)= Onelectric start models,used to attach a 220volt
electric power cord.
RecoilStarter Handle(12) = Useto manuallystart the engine.
Stop Switch (13) - Useto stop the engine.
ChokeControl (14) - Useto start a cold engine.