® Owner/Operator Manual Snowthrower • • • • • Models 42010 - 8 HP, 24" Auger 42030 - 8 HP, 24" Auger 42012 - 10 HP, 26" Auger 42031 - 10 HP, 26" Auger GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED Safety Assembly Controls Operation Maintenance
Dear Owner: Safety Alert Symbol Thank you for purchasing this product. The unit was carefully designed and manufactured to provide excellent performance if properly operated and maintained. Read this manual. This is a safety, operation and general maintenance manual which does not attempt to cover major repairs. This manual is considered a permanent part of the unit and it must stay with the unit if it is resold. A replacement manual can be obtained from the factory.
Customer Service and Technical Service If you have questions or problems with the unit, contact your authorized dealer or call or write the factory. (When calling or writing the factory, provide the model/serial numbers of the unit.) Replacement Parts Factory specified replacement parts are available from either your authorized dealer or directly from the factory. For parts ordering information, refer to the parts catalog. Table of Contents SECTION 1: SAFETY ...............................................
Section 1 Safety SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land; or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order.
Section 1: Safety 3. 4. 5. Before starting the engine, check the tightness of all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners. Replace or clean any damaged or unreadable safety and operating labels. 6. a. Wear adequate winter outer garments when operating the unit. Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in reverse. Use extra care when handling gasoline and other fuels.
Section 1: Safety 11. Before inspecting the unit or making any adjustments, or if the unit jams or becomes clogged, shut the engine off immediately and allow all moving parts to come to a stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure the wire away from the spark plug. Use only a wooden stick (at least 3 feet long) to clear away any blockage. 22. Remove any hearing protection and watch for traffic when operating near, or when crossing roadways. 32.
Section 1: Safety Safety Decals 5. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. 6. Store gasoline in a cool, wellventilated area, safely away from any spark- or flame-producing equipment. For your personal safety and the safety of others, a number of safety message decals have been affixed to your unit. Keep them clean and legible at all times. Contact your local service dealer or the factory for replacements if any decals are damaged or missing.
Section 2 Assembly IMPORTANT: Follow the assembly steps carefully. Contact the factory or your local authorized dealer if you have any questions or problems. A. Inspect Unit Inspect the unit and shipping crate for damage immediately after delivery. Contact the carrier (trucking company) if you find or suspect damage. Inform them of the damage and request instructions for filing a claim.
Section 2: Assembly IMPORTANT: Left and right sides of the unit are determined from the operator position, facing the direction of forward travel. J A E. Install Handlebars 1. Cut the plastic cable ties securing the handlebar ends to the chassis and remove the handlebars. Remove the protective wrapping on the handlebars. 2. Attach the handlebars to the sides of the chassis as follows (use the four 3/8-16 x 3/4" hex flange screws supplied in hardware bag): H Hardware shown full size. B C E a.
Section 2: Assembly F. Install Discharge Chute 1. Remove the cardboard packing shield from the discharge chute mount opening. 2. Loosen (do not remove) the left and right side sets of plastic shims (G, Fig. 2-4, inset A) and plastic hold-down clips (H, Fig. 2-4, inset A) on the toothed flange (J) of the discharge chute assembly. Remove and save the remaining (front) hold-down clip, shim and mounting hardware. 3.
Section 2: Assembly X Z T AA S Fig. 2-7 Y 5. Rotate the chute control crank (Z, Fig. 2-6). The deflector chute should turn freely. Adjust the worm gear assembly bracket (L, Fig. 2-4) as necessary to prevent binding. S V W U H. Attach Auger Drive Control Rod U R Fig. 2-6 AF AE AA R AT AS AC AD AB AG Fig. 2-8 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the auger drive control arm (AD, Fig. 2-8) to the transmission shift arm (AB). 2. The auger drive control rod (AA, Fig.
Section 2: Assembly I. Attach Wheel Drive Control Rod 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the wheel drive control rod (AE, Fig. 2-8) and the gear shift control rod (AF) to the left handlebar. 2. Hook the spring (AG, Fig. 2-8) at the lower end of the wheel drive control rod (AE) into the hole in the wheel drive control arm (AH). If necessary, raise the wheel drive control arm (AH) while attaching the spring. AF 3. The wheel drive control rod has been pre-adjusted at the factory.
Section 2: Assembly K. Wiring Harness Installation L. Add Engine Oil to Crankcase 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the wiring harness to the right handlebar. 2. Route the wiring harness to the inside of the right handlebar and over to the right side of the engine. 3. Attach the ring terminal (AK, Fig. 2-10) on the two black wires to the screw on the engine shroud as shown. The lockwasher should be next to the screw head and the ring terminal in between the lockwasher and the engine shroud. 4.
Section 3 Controls This section defines the various controls on the unit. Refer to the following section, “Operation,” for an explanation of the proper use of these controls. A, Fig. 3-1—Wheel drive control lever Controls the engagement of the wheel drive. When this lever is down against the handlebar and the engine is running, the wheels will rotate. Refer to the “Maintenance” section of this manual for the proper adjustment information. B, Fig.
Section 3: Controls H, Fig. 3-4—Throttle L, Fig. 3-4—Choke knob Handlebar Warmer Feature Located on back left corner of the engine, the throttle controls the speed of the engine. For proper operation information, refer to the following section, “Operation.” Controls the amount of gasoline in the air/gasoline mixture that is fed into the engine. This is known as “choking” the engine. It is often necessary to “choke” a cold engine when starting.
Section 4 Operation Pre-operation checklist O 1. Review Section 1, “Safety” and Section 3, “Controls” in this manual. A J 2. Check the unit for any loose or missing hardware. Tighten or replace as needed. 3. Check inside the auger housing and the discharge chute and remove any debris. 4. Check the engine oil level: a. Move the unit onto a level surface. K b. Remove the engine oil dipstick (O, Fig. 4-1). c. Wipe the oil from the dipstick with a clean cloth. d. Screw the dipstick back into the engine.
Section 4: Operation WARNING H P L B GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE. NEVER REMOVE THE GASOLINE TANK FILL CAP OR ADD FUEL WHEN INDOORS OR WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. WIPE UP SPILLED GASOLINE IMMEDIATELY. KEEP SMOKING MATERIALS, SPARKS OR FLAMES FAR FROM FUEL TANK AND CONTAINERS. AA Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87. Leave 1/2" of space for fuel expansion.
Section 4: Operation H P B Starting the engine L C 1. Review the “Pre-operation checklist” earlier in this section. Move the unit outside to a well-ventilated, level area. 2. Move the gearshift lever (B, Fig. 4-4) into the desired gear position. 3. Turn the ignition key (C, Fig. 4-4) to the RUN “ ” position. 4. Turn choke knob “ ” (D, Fig. 4-5) clockwise to FULL CHOKE (warm engines require little or no choking). Push the primer button (E, Fig.
Section 4: Operation Auger drive engagement Wheel drive engagement WARNING STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG BEFORE REMOVING ANY DEBRIS FROM THE AUGER HOUSING. 1. Remove any debris from inside the auger housing. 2. Adjust the discharge chute deflector cap (RR, Fig. 4-6) angle with adjustment lever (SS, Fig. 4-6).
Section 4: Operation Transporting the unit DANGER Release the auger drive control lever to disengage the auger drive whenever the unit is being transported to the work site. The unit is extremely heavy. Have at least one other person help you when loading or unloading the unit into a truck or trailer. Use ramps when loading or unloading the unit onto a trailer or truck. Securely tie the unit to prevent shifting while in transit. Snowthrowing tips • Remove snow as soon as possible after a snowfall.
Section Maintenance 5 Engine oil Check the engine oil level each time before starting the unit and after each 5 hours of operation. WARNING BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE UNIT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO COOL. REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY. DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG. PREVENT THE WIRE FROM CONTACTING THE PLUG. To check the engine oil level: 1. Move the unit onto a level surface. 2. Remove the oil dipstick (A, Fig. 5-1). 3.
Section 5: Maintenance 6. Lightly lubricate the handlebar control levers at pivot points (M, Fig. 5-4) with oil or a non-silicone spray. Do not get oil or lubricating spray on levers. Lubrication At the beginning and end of each season or after every 25 hours of operation, lubricate the unit as recommended below: N M M E 7. Lightly oil the pivot points on the gear shift control lever (N, Fig. 5-4). 1. Lightly oil both the deflector chute cap pivot points (D, Fig. 5-3). 8.
Section 5: Maintenance length of spring (W, Fig. 5-6) again. The spring length should now measure 5/8" – 3/4" (15–19mm) longer than the measurement taken in step 2. If it does not, loosen jam nut (Y, Fig. 5-6) and turn adjuster (Z, Fig. 5-6) to increase or decrease the spring length. (1-1/4 turns of the adjuster equals 1/16" [1.5mm] of spring extension.) Hold the adjuster and tighten the jam nut (Y) when the correct spring length is obtained. Re-check measurements and adjust if needed.
Section 5: Maintenance Auger Drive Belt Adjustment Due to wear, the auger drive belt may begin to slip when the auger drive lever is engaged. To adjust the auger drive belt: 2. If assembling a new unit, raise the wheel drive control lever (AP, Fig. 5-9) and the auger drive control lever (AL). 1. Perform the brake arm adjustment as described later in this section. 3. Pull the auger drive control arm (AJ, Fig. 5-10) down completely. AC BC BD AE AD AL AU AP AO Fig. 5-11 4.
Section 5: Maintenance AQ AV N T U AY AT AS AR Fig. 5-12 5. Remove the auger drive belt from the lower drive pulley (AO). 6. Remove the belt from unit. To install the auger drive belt: 1. Position the auger drive belt (AD) down through gap. Position the belt into the lower drive pulley (AO). 2. Position the auger drive belt (AD) into pulley (AE). Reinstall the belt guide (AC) and secure. 3. Reinstall bolt (BD), leaving 1/16" (1.
Section 5: Maintenance Off-season storage When storing the unit for more than 90 days, follow these procedures to help keep the unit in good condition for future use: C E D A Fig. 5-15 The brake arm adjustment is set at the factory to 1/16 - 1/8” for proper belt/brake clearance. Due to wear this may need adjustment. To perform this adjustment: 1. The unit should be adjusted so the auger housing and the scraper blade (N, Fig. 5-16) are 1/8” above the surface to be cleared.
Section 5: Maintenance Troubleshooting TROUBLE Engine won’t start SOLUTION POSSIBLE PROBLEM Choke knob in incorrect position Turn key to RUN “ ” position Move choke knob to FULL CHOKE position Engine throttle lever in incorrect starting Move throttle lever to correct Ignition key in STOP position position starting position Engine not primed enough (when cold) Push primer button several more times Engine primed too much (when cold) Rotate choke knob to OFF position, move throttle lever to idle po
Section 5: Maintenance Troubleshooting (continued) TROUBLE Auger drive control lever does not engage auger drive Auger spins with drive lever disengaged POSSIBLE PROBLEM Broken square key on engine drive SOLUTION Replace key pulley Broken woodruff key on input shaft Replace key Tension too high on spring at lower Decrease spring tension end of auger drive control rod Wheel drive control lever does not turn wheels Tension too low on spring at lower Increase spring tension end of wheel drive control
Section 5: Maintenance Maintenance Chart Interval Before each use After each use Every 25 hours of operation or annually Every 50 hours of operation Service Item Engine oil Check level and condition All fasteners Check for tightness Auger drive lever Check operation Wheel drive lever Check operation Handlebar control levers and linkages Lubricate Snowthrower Remove all snow, slush and ice Engine oil Change Tires Check pressure and condition Auger gear box Check oil level Belts Check
Specifications Specifications Below is a list of specifications for your snowthrower. The information is the most current at the time this manual was printed. Snowthrower Models 42010, 42012, 42030, & 42031 Snowthrower Height......................To top of handlebar levers: 41.5" (105.3 cm) ...........w/o handlebars, deflector cap down: 33" (83.75 cm) Length........................................With handlebars: 70" (177.6 cm) ....................................Without handlebars: 41.
Specifications Wiring Diagram OFF ON DIODE/RECTIFIER ENGINE CONNECTOR GREEN To Light (optional) RED RED TO MAGNETO RED BLUE YELLOW RED HANDLEBAR HEATER IGNITION SWITCH TO ENGINE STATOR BLACK YELLOW ENGINE CONNECTOR RED ENGINE SHROUD GROUND SCREW HANDLEBAR HEATER GROUND TO HANDLEBAR BLACK 31
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