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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NUMBER:

P8527ESA

SNOW THROWER

Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation

IMPORTANT MANUAL

Do Not Throw Away

185143 Rev 1 01.25.08 BY/TH

Printed in U.S.A.

WARNING:

Read the Owner's Manual and

fol low all Warnings and Safety

In struc tions. Fail ure to do so

can result in serious injury.

Summary of Contents for 185143

Page 1: ... Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away 185143 Rev 1 01 25 08 BY TH Printed in U S A WARNING Read the Owner s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious injury ...

Page 2: ...t on a trailer with a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tankopeningatalltimes untilrefuelingiscomplete Do not use a nozzle lock open device If fuel is spilled on clothing change clothing im mediately For all units with electric starting motors use electric starting extension cords certified CSA UL Use only with a rec...

Page 3: ...sily remedy please contact your nearest authorized service center We have competent well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your snow thrower properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES SERIAL NUMBER ___________________________ DATE OF PURCHASE _______________________ THEM...

Page 4: ...NTENANCE 14 15 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 14 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 16 18 STORAGE 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 REPAIR PARTS 20 31 SAFETY RULES 2 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 3 WARRANTY 32 ASSEMBLY PRE OPERATION 5 7 OPERATION 8 13 ...

Page 5: ...n 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 chuterotatorheadtosnowthrowerandmakingadjustments to the skid plates UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE 1 Raiseupperhandletotheoperatingpositionandtighten handle knobs securely INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD See...

Page 6: ...ly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower 2 Positionchuterotaterheadoverchutebracket Ifneces sary rotatechuteassemblytoalignsquareandpinonun dersideofchuterotaterheadwithholesinchutebracket 3 With chute rotater head and chute bracket aligned position chute rotater head on pin and threaded stud of mounting bracket 4 Install 3 8 washer and locknut on threaded stud a...

Page 7: ...w thrower were overinflated at the fac tory for shipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance Reduce tire pressure to 14 17 PSI WEIGHT BAG 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 CAPSCREWS BAR AUGER HOUSING MOUNTING CLAMP FIG 10 INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL See Figs 8 and 9 1 Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5 16 18 carriage bolt flat washe...

Page 8: ...s Save this 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 DISCHARG...

Page 9: ...art and run Remove when snow thrower is not in use Electric start button used for starting the engine Recoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engine 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 en...

Page 10: ...on the engine Use the choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine Do not use to start a warm engine To engage choke turn knob clockwise Slowly turn knob counterclockwise to disengage FIG 13 FIG 12 FIG 14 FULL OFF SLOW FAST OPEN OFF TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE See Fig 15 WARNING Snow throwers have ex posed rotating parts which can cause severe injury from contact or from ma terial thrown fr...

Page 11: ...CTOR REMOTE CONTROL LEVER DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER FIG 17 CAUTION Do not move speed control lever when traction drive control lever is engaged Damage to the snow thrower can result Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower It is recommended that you use a slower speed until you are familiar with the opera...

Page 12: ...uld be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season SeeStorageInstructionsforadditional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur SKID PLATE LOW POSITION HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE 1 2 HEX NUT HIGH POSITION LOW GROUND...

Page 13: ...engine To avoid possible freeze up of the starter proceed as fol lows OPERATION ELECTRIC STARTER 1 Connect the power cord to the engine 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three hole grounded 120 Volt A C receptacle 3 While the engine is running push starter button and spin the starter for several seconds NOTE The unusual sound made while starter is spinning will not harm the engine or s...

Page 14: ... Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM parts to service this unit Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction 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 LUBRI CATION CHART SAE 30 Motor Oil See ENGINE in Maintenanc...

Page 15: ...ft side wheel may be removed from snow thrower for easier access to the oil drain plug and place ment of a suitable container The unit tilted resting on the frame with the left wheel removed will help drain any oil trapped inside the engine See TO REMOVE WHEELS in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in ...

Page 16: ...re from spark plug and place it wear it cannot come 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 Connect spark plug wire to spark plug IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS The impeller i...

Page 17: ... snow thrower together separate the snow thrower and repeat step 10 Belt must be fully seated in pulley groove when bringing the snow thrower together 12 Install the two 2 hex bolts and lock washers and tighten securely 13 INSTALLENGINEPULLEY Placebeltinpulleygroove and slide pulley on crankshaft Install flat washer lock washer and bolt and tighten securely 30 35 ft lbs torque Make sure belt is in...

Page 18: ...retor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean en gine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull recoil starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do ...

Page 19: ... FULL position 1 Move choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Water in fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Carburetor is in need of 5 Contact a qualified service center adjustment or overhaul Excessive 1 Loose parts or damaged 1 Tighten all fasteners Replace damaged...

Page 20: ...8527ESA AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 6 6 5 6 6 9 12 2 1 3 7 7 8 6 11 28 27 27 19 30 26 25 24 23 22 18 21 20 19 28 19 31 25 24 26 23 29 21 21 19 20 18 10 13 4 14 16 15 36 37 50 47 42 44 27 43 46 38 45 27 43 42 41 40 39 34 32 49 19 48 51 33 35 ...

Page 21: ... Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 25 179829 Bolt Shoulder 26 174658 Bearing Auger 27 174697 Washer Thrust 1 28 179828 Bolt Shoulder 1 4 20 x 2 29 174762X479 Skid Plate LH 30 178763X479 Auger Assembly RH 31 178697X479 Auger Assembly LH 32 174699 O Ring 33 174700 Bushing Flange 3 4 34 174681 Washer Thrust 3 4 35 174684 Bearing Thrust 3 4 36 174660 Shaft Impeller 37 174683 Washer Thrust 5 8 38 174686 Bush...

Page 22: ...22 REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER P8527ESA CONTROL PANEL DISCHARGE CHUTE 3 2 1 1 2 6 7 4 5 6 16 18 17 10 11 14 3 13 15 8 8 9 12 19 2 2 21 21 22 23 14 26 28 27 27 25 20 29 24 22 23 ...

Page 23: ...400 Nut Lock 1 4 20 13 72250505 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 14 73800500 Nut Lock 5 16 18 15 178628X428 Chute Assembly 16 178633X428 Deflector Assembly 17 179145 Seal Deflector 18 128415 Rivet Blind 19 183333 Knob Speed Control Lever 20 72270506 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 3 4 21 74041024 Screw 10 24 x 1 1 2 22 183292 Nut Weld 10 24 23 179156 Control Assembly Power Steering 24 74780528 Screw Hex Head 5 16 18...

Page 24: ...R PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER P8527ESA HANDLES 5 11 12 15 7 10 33 18 19 37 34 35 20 20 21 21 6 11 5 36 13 2 5 15 11 4 4 3 3 16 17 16 23 22 38 39 24 27 26 24 25 27 40 22 17 1 4 4 14 5 8 6 28 9 32 30 31 31 32 ...

Page 25: ...od Auger Control 19 179098 Rod Traction Control 20 180428 End Control Rod 21 73350500 Nut Hex Jam 5 16 18 22 72120618 Bolt Carriage 3 8 16 x 2 1 4 23 178825X479 Handle Tube Lower 24 180447 Sleeve Spring 25 180926 Spring Traction Drive 26 178669 Spring Auger Control 27 71210616 Screw Hex Head 3 8 16 x 1 28 180494 Clip Panel 30 182906 Console Panel 31 175262 Screw Hex Head Tapping 10 24 x 1 1 4 32 1...

Page 26: ...THROWER MODEL NUMBER P8527ESA DRIVE 35 33 15 41 22 34 29 22 31 26 7 2 43 2 11 3 3 25 24 23 12 32 27 44 20 21 21 22 16 1 17 15 2 4 13 1 1 2 5 3 1 2 5 3 3 5 1 2 3 13 1 5 2 7 8 9 10 6 3 3 41 14 2 19 18 28 30 40 39 38 36 37 33 ...

Page 27: ...eel 21 74760514 Screw Hex Head 5 16 18 x 7 8 22 85179 Retainer Hairpin 23 180135 Spring Bias 24 180081 Gear Axle 58 Teeth 25 178695 Pin Pivot Lever 26 175341 Plate Assembly Drive 27 178621 Shaft Axle 28 175340 Shaft Short Hex 29 175350X479 Lever Shifter Plate 30 175349X479 Bracket Shifter Support 31 72270505 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 5 8 32 178879 Key Square 1 4 x 1 4 x 7 8 33 175323 Bearing Flange ...

Page 28: ...DEL NUMBER P8527ESA CHASSIS ENGINE PULLEYS 10 21 6 19 17 10 21 22 23 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 12 13 15 27 10 25 24 18 7 6 20 14 28 6 30 29 31 31 47 48 46 40 44 10 11 49 50 51 52 35 34 33 32 38 36 41 6 37 39 42 43 11 53 54 11 44 10 16 55 55 11 ...

Page 29: ...er Engine Pulley 23 180478 Pulley Engine Traction Drive 24 179157 Pulley Engine Impeller Drive 25 62735 Washer Flat 3 8 27 851084 Screw Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 28 155452 Guide Belt 29 180465 Cover Belt 30 178830 Cover Toolbox 31 17490408 Screw Hex Head 1 4 20 x 1 2 32 179256 Bolt Shoulder 5 16 18 33 179250 Bellcrank Shifter 34 180401 Screw Hex Head 1 4 28 x 3 4 35 179240 Arm Auger Control 36 73800...

Page 30: ...R P8527ESA WHEELS DECALS 10 31 32 30 15 18 17 19 10 12 1 2 7 4 3 4 13 20 11 21 33 22 23 24 10 10 25 26 28 27 29 28 29 11 11 27 26 28 23 22 33 20 11 14 9 7 4 5 6 1 2 4 3 12 13 14 32 30 25 24 19 21 16 10 10 15 18 8 5 3 1 4 2 1 10 7 6 8 9 11 12 ...

Page 31: ...in Steering Bellcrank 19 85179 Retainer Hairpin 20 179148X479 Bracket Lever Assembly 21 179141 Driver Wheel 22 182466 Ring Wire Retainer 23 179136 Lobe Wheel 24 179138 Slide Clutch 25 179139 Spring Clutch Slide 26 179137 Lobe Axle 27 178879 Key Square 1 4 28 174697 Washer Thrust 1 29 179830 Bearing Axle 30 182226 Spring Return 31 4802 Washer Flat 32 700279 Clip Retainer 33 12000045 Ring Retaining ...

Page 32: ...anty does not apply to the engine or components parts thereof Please refer to the applicable manu facturer s warranty on these items 2 Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser Transportation charges for any parts submitted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser unless such return is requeste...

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