8 A Electric Snow Thrower 060-3984-0 Owner’s Manual TOLL-FREE HELPLINE: 1 866 523-5218 IMPORTANT: Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................2 SAFETY RULES...............................................................................................................................3 DIAGRAM AND LOCATION OF PARTS..........................................................................................8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................
SAFETY RULES Read this entire Owner's Manual carefully and understand it thoroughly before attempting to assemble or operate this Snow Thrower. These safety rules are not meant to cover every possible condition that may occur. If questions arise concerning the product, contact the Toll-Free Helpline, at 1-866-523-5218, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday. Safety Signals The purpose of safety signal statements and symbols is to indicate possible danger.
SAFETY RULES Double insulated Snow Thrower DANGER: Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electric tools in order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. Read the entire Owner's Manual carefully and understand it thoroughly before using this Snow Thrower. Pay close attention to the operating instructions and safety rules.
SAFETY RULES • Avoid accidental start-ups. Do not carry the Snow Thrower with a finger on the switch while it is plugged in. Verify that the switch is in the "OFF" position before plugging in the Snow Thrower. • Unplug the Snow Thrower and allow it to cool down before putting it into storage. Store the Snow Thrower indoors. • Unplug the Snow Thrower when it is not in use and before performing any maintenance or repairs. FOLLOW THESE RULES WHILE OPERATING THE SNOW THROWER • Walk. Do not run.
SAFETY RULES • Keep clothing and body parts away from the rotor. • Do not operate the motor at a faster speed than necessary. Do not run the motor at high speed while not clearing snow. • Stop the motor when snow clearing is delayed or when moving from one location to another. • Unplug the Snow Thrower when it is being transported and when it is not in use. • After striking a foreign object, turn the Snow Thrower off and unplug it, and then inspect it for damage.
SAFETY RULES This Owner's Manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for complete information concerning safety, assembly instructions, operating instructions, and maintenance and repairs. SYMBOL MEANING • SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
DIAGRAM AND LOCATION OF PARTS Lock-out button Trigger switch Auxiliary handle Lock knob Height adjustment Belt drive cover Impeller Scraper 8
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING THE POLES 1. Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed are included. 2. Remove packaging material from cord and discard immediately. 3. Align the slot on the handle pole and the button on the lower pole. Slide the handle pole into lower pole until you hear the button click. 4. Raise the collar on the lower pole to the threaded base on the handle pole and rotate clockwise to secure． SLOT BUTTON COLLAR Fig.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS USING THE CORD RETAINER This Snow Thrower is equipped with a cord retainer in order to prevent the extension cord from disconnecting from the power cord while the Snow Thrower is in use. NOTE: Do not plug the extension cord into the outlet until it has been connected to the cord retainer and plugged into the Snow Thrower. To use the cord retainer: 1. Fold the extension cord to form a tight loop near the retainer. 2. Push the loop through the bottom hole in the retainer. 3.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING THE SNOW THROWER Avoid accidental start-ups. Verify that the operator is in the starting position when using the snow thrower. In order to avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position when starting the Snow Thrower. Follow this sequence exactly in order to start the Snow Thrower. 1. Verify that the Snow Thrower is plugged in. 2. Press and hold the lock-out button (Fig. 3). 3. While holding the lock-out button, press and hold the trigger switch.
MAINTENANCE SERVICING Servicing should be performed by a qualified technician. Replacement parts for this Snow Thrower must be identical to the parts that they replace. If repairs are necessary, contact the Toll-Free Helpline, at 1-866-523-5218. INSPECTING/REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT When servicing the Snow Thrower, use only the manufacturer's original replacement parts. Inspect the drive belt for wear once per year or every 50 hours of operation, whichever comes first.
MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE SCRAPER WARNING: In order to avoid serious personal injury, turn the Snow Thrower off and unplug it before performing any maintenance. Use only the manufacturer's original replacement parts. 1. Place the Snow Thrower on the ground or on a work bench. Position the Snow Thrower so that the impeller is facing up. 2. Remove the three (3) screws that are located beneath the impeller that secure the scraper to the housing using a phillips screwdriver. (Fig. 7). 3.
MAINTENANCE IMPELLOR REPLACEMENT 1 2 3 spring 1. Remove the nut from the left hand side of the impellor shaft. 4 2. Remove the 10 screws from the side cover. 5 3. Be sure not to lose the 2 springs. 6 spacer washer 4. Remove the nut from the impellor shaft. 7 5. Remove the 3 screws holding the pulley support plate. 8 7. Remove the pulley and belt. 10 6. Remove the plate and the two spacer washers. 9 8. Remove the impellor shaft nut from the right hand side. 11 9.
MAINTENANCE 13 13. Place the pulley back onto the impellor shaft. 16 14 15 14. Be sure to route the belt correctly, as shown. 17 15. Replace the 2 spacer washers on the impellor shaft. 18 spring impellor shaft washer and nut 16. Replace the pulley support plate and the 3 retaining screws. 19 17. Replace and tighten the impellor shaft washer and nut. 20 18. Place the upper spring into position and then finger tighten the cover plate into place as shown. 21 spring 19.
MAINTENANCE STORAGE • Allow the motor to cool down before storing. • Store the Snow Thrower in a locked location in order to prevent unauthorized use or damage. • Store the Snow Thrower in a dry, well-ventilated area. • Store the Snow Thrower out of the reach of children. CLEANING In order to avoid serious personal injury, turn the Snow Thrower off and unplug it before cleaning or servicing. Use a small brush to clean the outside of the Snow Thrower. Do not use strong detergents.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE SNOW THROWER DOES NOT START CAUSE The Snow Thrower is unplugged. The lock-out button or trigger switch were not used properly. The overload protection switch has popped out. SOLUTION Verify that the Snow Thrower is plugged into an electrical outlet. Press and hold the lock-out button, and then lift and hold the trigger switch (see the section entitled Starting the Snow Thrower). See the section entitled Overload Protection Switch.
WARRANTY For TWO YEARS from the date of purchase within Canada, YARDWORKS CANADA will, at its option, repair or replace for the original purchaser, free or charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or workmanship. This warranty does not cover: 1. Any part which has become inoperative due to misuse, commercial use, abuse, neglect, accident, improper maintenance or alteration; or 2. The unit, if it has not been operated and/or maintained in accordance with the owner's manual;or 3.
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PARTS LIST ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 MODEL NO.
