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Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before 
you attempt to assemble or operate your new snow thrower.

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 all packing materials ex cept plastic tie holding 

speed control rod to lower handle.

4.    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.

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

RETAINER 
SPRING

SPEED 

CONTROL 

LEVER

FIG. 2

SPEED
CONTROL 
ROD

HANDLE 
KNOB

LOWER 
HANDLE

PLASTIC TIE

UPPER 
HANDLE

FIG. 1

Summary of Contents for 199248

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: ...Never direct the discharge toward people or areas where property damage can occur Keep children and others away 11 Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate...

Page 4: ...4 PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON...

Page 5: ...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 10 A toolbox is...

Page 6: ...NTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING 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 OPEN...

Page 7: ...ipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance Reduce tire pressure to 14 17 PSI CHUTE ROTATER HEAD 3 8 WASHER 3 8 LOCKNUT THREADED STUD PIN ROTATER HE...

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...

Page 9: ...arting 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 LH and RH turn triggers used to ste...

Page 10: ...rward or reverse movement of the snow thrower AUGER Release the auger control lever to stop throwing snow ENGINE 1 Move throttle control to STOP position 2 Remove do not turn safety ignition key to pr...

Page 11: ...e handle and adjust the discharge chute direction without interrupting the snow throwing process USING THE CLEAN OUT TOOL See Fig 16 In certain snow conditions the discharge chute may be come clogged...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...ois 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 into a three hole g...

Page 14: ...ingproperly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART SAE 30 Motor Oil See ENGINE in Maintenance section Engine oil Pivot points SNOW THROW...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...the auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley 11 Bring snow thrower completely together and check carefully for proper routing of belts If auger be...

Page 18: ...rower to a qualified service center 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 f...

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 carbu...

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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