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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NUMBER:

PR8527ESA

SNOW THROWER

Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation

IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away

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.

189645 Rev. 1 04.08.04 MH/BY

Printed in U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for 189645

Page 1: ...R Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away WARNING Read the Owner s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious injury 189645 Rev 1 04 08 04 MH BY Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...nt 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 re...

Page 3: ...ly 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 _______________________ THEMOD...

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: ... packing materials except plastic tie holding speed control rod to lower handle 4 Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER TOOL BOX See Fig 8 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 NO...

Page 6: ...TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER FIG 4 AUGER CONTROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL ROD AUGER CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING FIG 6 AUGER CONTROL ROD CONTROL ARM RUBBER SLEEVE LOOP OPENING UP FIG 5 INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs 3 and 4 The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown 1 Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into pivot bracket with loop o...

Page 7: ...te rotater head 1 Place discharge chute assembly 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 Ins...

Page 8: ... 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 DISCHARGE...

Page 9: ... handle used for starting the engine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Throttle engine control used to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine MEETS A N S I SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER DISCHARGE CHUTE ...

Page 10: ...CHOKE CONTROL See Fig 11 The choke control is located 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 10 FIG 9 FIG 11 FULL OFF SLOW FAST OPEN OFF TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE See Figs 12 13 WARNING Snow throwers have ex posed rotating parts which can cau...

Page 11: ...e lever to desired position BEFORE engaging the trac tion drive control lever Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position 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 s...

Page 12: ... should 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 GR...

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: ... 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 Check controls to be sure they are functioning properly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART SAE 30 Motor Oil See ENGINE in Mainten...

Page 15: ... left 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 ...

Page 16: ... To replace the shear bolts 1 Disengage all controls and move throttle control to STOP position Wait for all moving parts to stop 2 Disconnect spark plug wire 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 subst...

Page 17: ...inging 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...

Page 18: ...h the carburetor 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 plu...

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: ...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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