Use and Care Manual
Table Of Contents
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- ? Installing the Upper Handle
- ? Installing the Wheel-Clutch-Cable Ends
- ? Installing the Traction-Control Linkage
- ? Installing the Chute-Control Rod
- ? Connecting the Headlight and Handwarmer Wires to the Engine
- ? Installing the Snow-Cleanout Tool
- ? Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- ? Checking and Adjusting the Tire Pressure
- ? Checking the Skids and Scraper
- ? Checking the Operation of the Traction Drive
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- Maintenance Safety
- Preparing for Maintenance
- Checking the Engine-Oil Level
- Checking and Adjusting the Skids and Scraper
- Checking and Adjusting the Traction Cable
- Checking and Adjusting the Auger/Impeller Cable
- Checking the Auger-Gearbox-Oil Level
- Changing the Engine Oil
- Lubricating the Hex Shaft
- Replacing the Spark Plug
- Adjusting the Discharge-Chute Latch
- Replacing the Drive Belts
- Replacing the Headlight Bulb
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MovingtheChuteDeector
HoldthebluetriggercapdownandmovetheQuick
Stickforwardtolowerthechutedeector;moveit
rearwardtoraisethechutedeector(Figure36).
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Figure36
ClearingaClogged
DischargeChute
WARNING
Iftheauger/impellerisrunningbutthereisno
snowcomingoutofthedischargechute,the
dischargechutemaybeclogged.
Neveruseyourhandstoclearaclogged
dischargechute.Thiscouldresultinpersonal
injury.
•Tounclogthedischargechute,stayinthe
operatingpositionandreleasetheleft(traction)
lever.Whilerunningtheauger/impeller,pushdown
onthehandlestoraisethefrontofthemachinea
fewcentimeters(inches)offthepavement.Then
liftthehandlesquicklytobumpthefrontofthe
machineonthepavement.Repeatifnecessary
untilastreamofsnowcomesoutthedischarge
chute.
•Ifyoucannotunclogthedischargechuteby
bumpingthefrontofthemachine,shutoffthe
engine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
usethesnow-cleanouttool(Figure18).
Important:Uncloggingthedischargechute
bybumpingthefrontofthemachineonthe
pavementmaycausetheskidstomove.Adjust
theskidsandtightentheskidboltssecurely;
refertoCheckingandAdjustingtheSkidsand
Scraper(page19).
OperatingTips
DANGER
Whenthemachineisinoperation,theimpeller
andaugerrotateandcaninjureoramputate
handsorfeet.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
shutofftheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Disconnectthewirefrom
thesparkplugandkeepitawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentally
startingtheengine.
•Removeanobstructionfromthedischarge
chute;refertoClearingaClogged
DischargeChute(page16).Usethe
snow-cleanouttool(Figure19),notyour
hands,toremoveanobstructionfromthe
dischargechute.
•Staybehindthehandlesandawayfrom
thedischargeopeningwhileoperatingthe
machine.
•Keepyourface,hands,feet,andanyother
partofyourbodyorclothingawayfrom
concealed,moving,orrotatingparts.
WARNING
Theimpellercanthrowstones,toys,andother
foreignobjectsandcauseseriouspersonal
injurytoyouorbystanders.
•Keeptheareatobeclearedfreeofall
objectsthattheaugercouldpickupand
throw.
•Keepallchildrenandpetsawayfromthe
areaofoperation.
•AlwayssetthethrottletotheFASTpositionwhen
throwingsnow.
•Iftheengineslowsdownunderaloadorthe
wheelsslip,shiftthemachineintoalowergear.
•Ifthefrontofthemachineridesup,shiftthe
machineintoalowergear.Ifthefrontcontinuesto
rideup,liftuponthehandles.
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