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Page 1: ... FMC BOLENS MK3 MG MG MG MG M 3 SNOW THROWER MODELS 524 625 826 l SAFETY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...p performance and dependability Take proper care of your equipment and you will be repaid with lasting service Study this manual before you operate your equipment Know the operating procedures and safety precautions Remember the more you know about your BOLENS product the better it will perform for you PLEASE FILL OUT QUESTIONNAIRE IN CENTER OF BOOK ...

Page 3: ... and supply factory replace ment parts CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OR SERVICE NEEDED DO NOT RE TURN PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FACTORY THE FACTORY RE QUIRES PRIOR APPROVAL ON RETURNS AND APPROVALS ARE ISSUED ONLY TO BOLENS DEALERS OR DISTRIBUTORS READ YOUR WARRANTY STATEMENT AND BE SURE THE POSTPAID WARRANTY REG ISTRATION CARD IS MAILED TO THE FACTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety ...

Page 4: ...ine and machine adjust to outdoor tempera tures before starting to clear snow OPERATION 1 Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts Keep clear of discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing a gravel drive walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic Do not carry passengers 3 After striking a foreign object stop the engine motor remove wire ...

Page 5: ...weights cabs etc 1 7 Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles and walk never run MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 1 Check shear bolts engine mounting bolts etc at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure equipment is in safe working condition 4 Run machine a few minutes after throwing snow to prevent freeze ...

Page 6: ...4 INCH SNOW THROWER MODEL 625 24 INCH SNOW THROWER MODEL 826 26 INCH SNOW THROWER WHEEL DRIVE LEVER AUGER DRIVE CONTROL FUEL TANK CLUTCH LEVER Controlled Differential on Models 625 and 826 Only ASSEMBLY Remove the four hex head capscrews 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 from the drive housing Position the handle assembly onto drive housing and secure with four each special washers lockwashers 3 8 and the above caps...

Page 7: ...h round head Phillip s capscrews and hex nuts furnished Place Red knob onto lever and gently tap onto lever WIRING INSTALLATION Connect long White lead of wire harness to White lead on engine using splicing connector supplied in pack See A figure 6 Secure throttle cable and wire harness to Left handle with clips supplied ...

Page 8: ...WIRING DIAGRAM SWITCH INTERLOCK SWITCH SWITCH c c 8 Fig 8 ...

Page 9: ...d crank so there are no protruding ends Place 3 8 flat washer onto crank Place knob onto crank and secure with push on cap Install button plug to close opening in knob Insert pin of pivot block which is on spring loaded end of auger drive control rod into auger control lever from the front See figure 1 1 Adjust swivel block on upper end of control rod so that when auger drive is engaged the spring...

Page 10: ...ard side and cast snow downwind to uncleared area In high winds keep chute cap set to cast snow low 10 Fig 12 With clutch lever released clutch disengaged rubber tired drive wheel should be off of face of drive disc approximately 015 to 030 of an inch Unit should move freely in forward and reverse when manually pushed or pulled with the Wheel Drive Lever in any gear and the SNOW THROWING Do not po...

Page 11: ...lammable and explosive Never add fuel while the engine is hot or running CAUTION THIS SNOW THROWER WAS SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL IN THE ENGINE CRANKCASE BEFORE OPERATING FILL THE CRANKCASE WITH THE PROPER GRADE OF BOLENS 4 CYCLE ENGINE OIL Refer to Page 15 for proper grade and quantity of oil required SNOW THROWER SHOES Adjust the shoes on each end of the auger housing to desired height On concrete or h...

Page 12: ...E throttle lever to IDLE and turn ignition switch to off 12 ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER CLUTCH LOCK SWITCHES CLUTCH LEVER Fig 15 CHUTE CONTROL CRANK INTERLOCK AUGER DRIVE WHEEL LEVER DRIVE LEVER Place WHEEL DRIVE lever in NEUTRAL AUGER DRIVE lever i OFF and disengage clutch SECONDS STARTER SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED AGAIN FOR 60 SECONDS TO ALLOW IT TO COOL STARTING WITH ELECTRIC START CAUTION ALWAYS USE THE...

Page 13: ...rself The following table may help you locate your problem PROBLEM CAUSE 1 Engine will turn over 1 Ignition switch in OFF position but will not start 2 ENGINE throttle lever in STOP 3 Faulty or fouled spark plug 4 Spark plug wire disconnected 5 Empty fuel tank 6 Incorrect choke setting 7 Auger Drive in ON position 2 Starts only after 1 Faulty or fouled spark plug repeated tries 2 Incorrect i hoke ...

Page 14: ...r 50 Hours 1 Check clean and regap spark plug Replace if necessary 2 Remove bottom panel of housing Apply Bolens No 172 3479 multi purpose grease to the gear teeth hexagon and sliding fork shafts Apply a light motor oil to the drive chain Whenever Drive Bolt is Replaced 1 Grease auger shaft with Bolens No 172 3479 multi purpose grease using a Bolens No 1 72 3284 grease gun At the End of Each Seaso...

Page 15: ...re in both tires so the machine will travel in a straight line SPARK PLUG CARE A dirty oily or carboned spark plug makes starting difficult and causes poor operation Remove and clean your spark plug every 50 operating hours Set the gap at 0 030 inch and reinstall the plug If spark plug is burnt pitted or cracked replace with a new plug NOTE Do not clean spark plugs in cleaning machines that use ab...

Page 16: ...replace the auger belt proceed as follows 1 Remove cover over drive 2 Place AUGER DRIVE control in OFF 3 Remove auger belt from engine pulley 4 Remove belt from auger drive pulley Slide belt out through the gap between the two large drive pulleys See figure 21 Reverse the above procedure to install new belt DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT To replace the drive belt proceed as follows 1 Remove cover over dri...

Page 17: ...nt your starter will be normally used one should be installed by a licensed electrician The starter kits designated U S A are UNDERWRITERS APPROVED UL for use in the United States The starter kits designated C S A meet all of the CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATIONS specifications for use in Canada Both of these are electrical standards for the users protection Fig 22 MODEL 6878 USA MODEL 6879 CSA 1 Re...

Page 18: ...ace anything between the starter mounting bracket and the engine cylinder 6 Insert two of the three self tapping screws included in the kit into the lower starter mounting bracket The self tapping screw will cut thread Put the large flat washer on the third screw and INSERT IT THROUGH THE LOWER FUELTANK BRACKET BLOWER HOUSING EXTENSION AND STARTER MOUNTING BRACKET and tighten it securely 7 Tighten...

Page 19: ...tarter drive into opening in bubble 3 Secure starter to the starter pad on the side of the crankcase with the four hex head capscrews provided 4 Route the switch cord around the end of the engine towards the discharge chute See figure 30 Position switch box over the two STARTER PAD holes A punched into top of shroud figure 31 Secure with the two long capscrews furnished figure 32 19 ...

Page 20: ... end of the engine towards the discharge chute See figure 33 Position switch box over the two holes A punched into top of shroud figure 34 Secure with the two long capscrews furnished figure 35 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT DRIFT SLICER Drift slicers are available for your snow thrower to aid in cutting high drifts with your snow thrower SNOW THROWER ROLLERS Rollers are available to replace the guide shoes o...

Page 21: ...s free of snow and ice Store with the clutch lever in the disengaged position to prevent a flat spot on the rubber drive wheel END OF SEASON STORAGE Before storing your snow thrower at the end of the season drain gasoline from tank and run engine until carburetor is dry Remove check clean and regap spark plug if still serviceable Pour an ounce or two of 30W oil into cylinder Crank engine a few tim...

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Page 23: ...that offer comfort and safety as standard equipment tillers that are versatile safe and efficient for a variety of chores and Mulcher Baggers that turn outdoor lawn and garden debris into reusable mulch FMC one of America s largest industrial companies has lent its vast research and en gineering resources to the Bolens effort And these two names will con tinue to evolve new technologies in outdoor...

Page 24: ...wer Equipment Division reserves the right to make changes in specifications shown herein add improvements or discontinue manufacture at any time without notice or obligation FMC Corporation Outdoor Povve Equipment Division Port Washmgtor Wisconsin 53074 ...

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