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Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new 

snow thrower.  Reading the entire manual will familiarize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, 

operation and maintenance of the product.

Your new snow thrower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping 

purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts 

bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tightened 

se cure ly. Use the correct tools as nec es sary to ensure proper tightness.

REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CAR TON

1.  Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes 

from carton.

2.  Cut down all four corners of carton and lay panels flat.
3.  Remove the two (2) screws securing the auger housing 

to the pallet.

4.  Remove all packing materials ex cept plastic tie holding 

speed control rod to lower handle.

5.  Remove the two (2) plastic ties securing the upper 

handle to the pallet.

6.  Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton 

thor ough ly for ad di tion al loose parts. 

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER 

TOOL BOX (See Fig. 10)

A toolbox is provided on your snow thrower. The toolbox is 

located on top of the belt cover.  Store the extra shear bolts, 

nuts and multi-wrench provided in parts bag in the toolbox.

NOTE:

 The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the 

chute rotator head to snow thrower and making ad just ments 

to the skid plates.

UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE

1.  Raise upper handle to the operating position and 

tight en handle knobs securely.  Additional carriage 

bolts, washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts.  

Use to secure upper handle to lower handle.  Install 

in lower holes in handles.

INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2)

1.  Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle.
2.  Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with 

retainer spring.

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

SPEED CON TROL ROD

SPEED 

CONTROL 

BRACKET

SPEED 

CONTROL 

LEVER

FIG. 2

RETAINER 

SPRING

SPEED

CONTROL 

ROD

HANDLE 

KNOB

LOWER 

HANDLE

PLASTIC TIE

UPPER 

HANDLE

FIG. 1

Summary of Contents for 16530-LS

Page 1: ...16530 LS Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ... the machine Operation 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or cross ing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic 3 After striking a foreign object stop the engine motor remove the wire from the spark plug disconnect the cord on electric motors thoroughly in...

Page 3: ...peeds on slippery surfaces Look behind and use care when operating in reverse 13 Disengage power to the collector impeller when snow thrower is transported or not in use 14 Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of the snow thrower such as wheel weights counterweights or cabs 15 Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light Always be sure of your footin...

Page 4: ...ER 179246 1 SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 179829 1 SPRING 184505 1 LOCKNUT 3 8 73800600 3 RETAINER SPRINGS 169675 6 LOCKNUTS 1 4 20 73800400 EXTRA SHEAR BOLTS AND NUTS ROTATOR HEAD MOUNTING CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL 1 AUGER CONTROL ROD SAFTEY IGNITION KEY S 193071 1 FUEL STABILIZER PACKET 1 MULTI WRENCH 180684 2 FLAT WASHERS 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS 3 8 16 x 2 25 2 HANDLE KNOBS PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CART...

Page 5: ...olding speed control rod to lower handle 5 Remove the two 2 plastic ties securing the upper handle to the pallet 6 Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER TOOL BOX See Fig 10 A toolbox is provided on your snow thrower The toolbox is located on top of the belt cover Store the extra shear bolts nuts and multi wrench provi...

Page 6: ...g 3 LOOP OPENING DOWN ASSEMBLY PRE OPERATION TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD DRIVE CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER FIG 4 AUGER CONTROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL ROD AUGER CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING FIG 6 INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs 5 and 6 1 Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray Slide straight rod ...

Page 7: ...carriage bolt and 5 16 18 locknut as shown Tighten securely 2 Installremotecableeyelettochutedeflectorwith1 4 20 shoulder bolt and 1 4 20 locknut as shown Tighten nut securely Eyelet will be loose on shoulder bolt 3 Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotator head and into hole in chute deflector as shown CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac to...

Page 8: ...s manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning FORWARD PRIMER IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN PULL OUT TO STOP READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE DANGER OR WARNING REVERSE SNOW DISCHARGE TRACTION...

Page 9: ...ow thrower is not in use Electric start button used for starting the engine Recoil auxiliary starterhandle usedforstartingengine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Choke Control used for starting a cold engine Throttle engine control used to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine LH and RH turn triggers used ...

Page 10: ...he eyes which canresultinsevereeyedamage Alwayswear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any adjust ments or repairs We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or attempting to start the engine STOPPING TRACTION DRIVE Release traction...

Page 11: ... located on the underside of each handle When a trigger is squeezed it disengages the drive wheel on that side of snow thrower and allows it to turn in that direction To turn left squeeze left side trigger To turn right squeeze right side trigger CLEAN OUT TOOL FIG 16 MOUNTING CLIP DISCHARGE CHUTE TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 17 SELF PROPELLING forward and reverse movement of the snow thro...

Page 12: ...han the front of the snow thrower Loosen adjustment nuts enough to allow drift cutter to be raised to highest position and tighten nuts securely Repeat for opposite side of snow thrower When not using drift cutters loosen adjustment nuts lower to storage position and tighten nuts securely CAUTION Alcoholblendedfuels calledgasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract mois turewhichleadstosepara...

Page 13: ...priming may cause flooding preventing the engine from starting If you do flood the engine wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT push the primer 5 Pull recoil starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back 6 Whentheenginestarts releasetherecoilstarterhandle and slowly move the choke control to the OFF posi tion Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes Engine w...

Page 14: ...nction and pose a risk of injury to the operator BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners 3 Checkcontrolstobesuretheyarefunctioningproperly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART SAE 30 Motor Oil See ENGINE in Maintenance section General Purpose Grease Engine oil Pivot points Auger grease fittings MAINTENANCE SNOW THROWER Alwaysobserves...

Page 15: ...onstruction andshouldbereplacedbyoriginalequipmentmanufacturer OEM beltsavailablefromyournearestdealer Usingother than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to the snow thrower AUGER GEAR CASE Thegearcasewasfilledwithlubricanttotheproperlevel at the factory The only time the lubricant needs atten tion is if service has been performed on the gear case If lubricant is required use only Ronex...

Page 16: ...e in contact with spark plug 3 Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1 4 20 x 2 shoulder shear bolt Install 1 4 20 lock nut and tighten securely CAUTION Do not substitute Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower 4 Insert safety ignition key and reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS The impeller is secured to the ...

Page 17: ...uger housing from the frame assembly it is important that an assistant stand in the operating position and hold the snow thrower handles Seriouspersonalinjuryand or damage to the unit could occur if the snowthrowershouldfallduringthebelt changing process HINT Insert a 3 8 drive ratchet in the ON position into the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise to relieve tension 8 With tensi...

Page 18: ...not be affected at altitudes up to 7 000 feet 2 134 meters If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your snow thrower to a qualified service center ENGINE SPEED Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous and will void the warranty If you th...

Page 19: ...of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in min imizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasolin...

Page 20: ...dles or 1 Choke is in FULL position 1 Move choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 5 Carburetor is in need of 5 Contact an authorized service center department adjustment or overhaul Excessive 1 Loose parts or ...

Page 21: ...nty obligation of the other manufacturer s engines b Transmissions Except where otherwise indicated on Exhibit A Transmission Transaxle including Drive Systems are not covered by this warranty In most cases these items are NOT manufactured by Husqvarna in which case they may be covered separately by their respective manufacturer s warranties if one is provided and included with the product at the ...

Page 22: ...emoved damaged air filter excessive dirt abrasives salt water moisture corrosion rust varnish stale fuel or any adverse reaction due to incorrect storage procedures n Failures due to improper set up pre delivery service or repair service by anyone other than an authorized Husqvarna servicing dealer during the warranty period o Dirt contaminated grease or oil use of incorrect type of greases or oil...

Page 23: ...TY Other Non Expendable Components 2 Years NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Snow Throwers Engine Residential Zero Turn Mowers MZ EZ Product Component Residential Zero Turn Mowers RZ Only Engine Other Non Expendable Components 2 Years 90 days 90 days Tillers Engine Battery 1 Year Pro rated NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Other Non Expendable Components 2 Years NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Tiller Tines NO WARRANTY NO WAR...

Page 24: ...s 90 days 90 days Battery 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year P t A i if h d All other Pressure Washers 6027PW 9032PW 1340PW Parts Accessories if purchased Accessories e g grass catcher bumper guard accessories etc 1 Year NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Parts e g belts blades etc 30 days NO WARRANTY NO WARRANTY Parts Accessories if replaced in Warranty Service Replacement parts and or accessories provided under this Lim...

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