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PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON

ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

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 familiar-
ize 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 ship-
ping 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 fl at.

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. 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.

Summary of Contents for 199215

Page 1: ...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 i...

Page 2: ...wn from 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...

Page 3: ...rt speeds 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 an...

Page 4: ...parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON 1 Remove all accessible loose parts and parts b...

Page 5: ...FIG 1 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 pi...

Page 6: ...snow 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 AUGER CONTROL RO...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...ndle 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 MEETS A N S I SAFET...

Page 9: ...HOKE 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 S...

Page 10: ...mmended that you use a slower speed until you are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower HIGH POSITION CHUTE DEFLECTOR LOW POSITION KNOB FIG 13 USING THE CLEAN OUT TOOL See Fig 15 In certain...

Page 11: ...and screw tight wait for a few seconds remove and read oil level If necessary add oil until FULL mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill To change engine oil see TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Mainte...

Page 12: ...help dry off any mois ture on the engine To avoid possible freeze up of the starter proceed as fol lows ELECTRIC STARTER 1 Connect the power cord to the engine 2 Plug the other end of the power cord i...

Page 13: ...esuretheyarefunctioningproperly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART SAE 30 Motor Oil See ENGINE in Maintenance section Engine oil Piv...

Page 14: ...cap dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine 8 Refill engine with oil through oil dipstick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For approximate capacity see PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS section...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...wly raises handles to rejoin the auger housing and frame assembly pull up on the auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley 11 Bring snow thrower co...

Page 17: ...engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your snow thrower to a qualified service center Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel...

Page 18: ...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 carbu...

Page 19: ...19 SERVICE NOTES...

Page 20: ...does not apply to any product which has been sub jected to alteration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal wear of the product 5 Exclusions Excluded from this W...

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