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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NUMBER:

961980021

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.

420917 Rev 2 08.19.08 TH

Printed in the U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for 420917

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 injury 420917 Rev 2 08 19 08 TH Printed in the U S A ...

Page 2: ...thrown 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 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 th...

Page 3: ...at high transport 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 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 ...

Page 4: ...duct Your new snow thrower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for ship ping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary ...

Page 5: ...ner spring 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 opening down as shown 2 With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket Secure wit...

Page 6: ...ket 4 Install 3 8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and tighten securely AUGER CONTROL ROD CONTROL ARM RUBBER SLEEVE LOOP OPENING UP FIG 5 INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs 5 and 6 The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the spring as shown 1 Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown 2 With top end of rod positioned under rig...

Page 7: ...charge chute with 5 16 18 carriage bolt and 5 16 18 locknut as shown Tighten securely 2 Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1 4 20 shoulder bolt nylon washer and 1 4 20 locknut as shown Tighten securely 3 Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown CHUTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL LEVER FIG 9 HOOK BETWEEN HEX NUTS ON CHUTE ROTATER HE...

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: ...gine 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 LH and RH turn triggers used to steer the snow thrower Choke control used for starting a cold engine MEETS A N S I SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our snow throwers conform to the standards of the American National Standards Institute TRACTION D...

Page 10: ...tarting a cold engine Do not use to start a warm engine To engage choke turn knob counterclockwise Slowly turn knob clockwise to disengage TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE See Fig 12 WARNING Snow throwers have ex posed rotating parts which can cause severe injury from contact or from ma terial thrown from the discharge chute Keep the area of operation clear of all persons small children and pets at all t...

Page 11: ...t s mounting clip by pushing it into the clip Makesurethedischargechuteispointedinasafedirec tion novehicles buildings people orotherobjectsare inthedirectionofdischarge beforerestartingtheengine Restart the engine then squeeze the auger control lever to the handle to clear snow from the auger hous ing and the discharge chute DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER FIG 15 POWER STEE...

Page 12: ...methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and forma tion of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system 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 SeeStorageInstruct...

Page 13: ...Over 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 Eng...

Page 14: ...ioningproperly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART SNOW THROWER Always observe the safety rules when performing any maintenance TIRES Maintain proper air pressure in both tires 14 17 P S I 19 24 5 N m Keeptiresfreeofgasolineandoil whichcanharmrubber NOTE To seal tire punctures and prevent flat tires due to slow leaks tire sealant m...

Page 15: ... MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning of each season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in the PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep snow thrower housing free of any dirt or tra...

Page 16: ...ing parts to stop 2 Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 3 Alignholeinaugerhubwithholeinaugershaftandinstall anew1 4 20x2 shoulder shearboltandspacer 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 spar...

Page 17: ...a service centre department NOTE It is recommended that both the auger and traction drive belt be replaced at the same time The V belts on your snow thrower are of special construc tion and should be replaced by original equipment manu facturer OEM belts available from your nearest service centre department Using other than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to the snow thrower WARNING ...

Page 18: ...ternative in min imizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm...

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 centre adjustment or overhaul Excessive 1 Loose parts or damaged 1 Tighten all fasteners Replace damaged...

Page 20: ...14 15 17 8 7 11 5 6 11 16 18 35 19 21 22 23 24 25 23 22 21 20 36 26 27 28 30 29 31 31 32 33 34 01 07 004 B NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty ...

Page 21: ...92199 CLEAN OUT TOOL 8 405400 TOOL CLIP 9 73800400 NUT 1 4 20 10 74780426 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 11 155377 NUT 5 16 18 12 163183 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 13 19111507 WASHER 14 10040500 LOCKWASHER 5 16 15 74940516 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 16 180355 CARRIAGE BOLT 17 194189 SCREW 13 16 X 625 18 407760 PLUG 19 407761 GEARBOX COVER RH 20 407766 GASKET 21 407770 SEAL 22 407762 BEARING 23 174697 THRUST WASHER 1 00 24...

Page 22: ...pment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 2 1 01 07 018 A 1 420495X479 AUGER 27 LH 2 420496X479 AUGER 27 RH 1 2 3 5x 4 5x 01 07 002 A 1 404929X428 AUGER HOUSING 27 2 404932X479 SCRAPER BAR 3 72270505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 625 4 155377 NUT 5 16 18 ...

Page 23: ...urer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 1 2 3 2 3 01 07 024 B KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 420478 AUGER BEARING 2 411939 BEARING PLUG 3 179582 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 1 2 3 4 4 3 01 11 001 A 1 174762X479 SKID PLATE LH 2 178777X479 SKID PLATE RH 3 72270506 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 4 751153 NUT 5 16 ...

Page 24: ... WELDMENT 2 178633X428 DEFLECTOR WELDMENT 3 420673 DEFLECTOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY 4 420325 DEFLECTOR SEAL 5 414280 KNOB BLACK 6 128415 POP RIVET 7 17501010 SCREW 10 24 X 625 8 179829 SHOULDER SCREW 9 179246 PLASTIC WASHER 10 191730 NUT 1 4 20 11 72250505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 50 12 751153 NUT 5 16 18 13 184505 DEFLECTOR SPRING 14 420679 SERVICE PART DEFLECTOR CONTROL HEAD 15 420672 SERVICE PART DEFL...

Page 25: ...e hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 2 2 3 6 6 4 5 01 09 007 A KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 420337 LEVER CABLE ROTATOR ASSEMBLY 2 17501010 SCREW 10 24 X 625 3 420678 ROTATOR HEAD 4 420677 ROTATOR PIVOT BRACKET 5 420675 PULLEY PIVOT 6 420674 CABLE ASSEMBLY NOTES 1 ITEMS INDICATED WITH AN ARE LISTED AS REFERENCE FOR SERVICE PARTS ONLY 1 2 01 15 005...

Page 26: ...azardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 3 5 5 3 4 5 5 01 08 004 A 1 419798X479 LOOP HANDLE LH 2 419799X479 LOOP HANDLE RH 3 74780524 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 50 4 74780528 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 75 5 751153 NUT 5 16 18 01 05 002 B 1 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 1 419797X479 LOWER HANDLE 2 405784X479 PIVOT SUPPORT WELDMENT 3 150078 SCREW 5 16 18 X 7...

Page 27: ...ilure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 01 12 001 A 1 180480 IMPELLER ROD ASSEMBLY 2 405740 TRACTION ROD ASSEMBLY 3 180445 SHIFTER ROD TOP 4 187716 SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM 5 180447 SPRING SLEEVE 6 178669 IMPELLER SPRING 7 180926 TRACTION SPRING 8 72270506 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 9 155377 NUT 5 16 18 10 169675...

Page 28: ...and void your warranty 1 4 5 6 7 7 8 10 11 14 14 12 13 13 12 2 3 9 9 8 01 08 002 D KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 412683X479 CONTROL PANEL 2 412681X479 CONTROL LEVER LH 3 412682X479 CONTROL LEVER RH 4 412679X008 TRACTION ROD ARM 5 420889X008 IMPELLER ROD ARM 6 412677 INTERLOCK ROD 7 412680 SPACER 8 169675 RETAINER 9 17060408 SCREW 1 4 20 X 50 10 414280 KNOB BLACK 11 414281 KNOB RED 12 178899 HANDLE ...

Page 29: ...rower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 01 08 007 B 1 412675X004 INTERLOCK SPRING 2 414572 INTERLOCK CAM 3 178831 TORSION SPRING 4 169675 RETAINER 5 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 6 421252X004 INTERLOCK STOP 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 7 6 01 10 007 B 1 182906 CONSOLE PANEL 2 178668 HEADLIGHT BEZEL 3 180927 FLOOD HEADLIGHT 4 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 10 24 X 625 5...

Page 30: ... Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 01 02 006 E 31 29 28 26 27 26 25 30 24 24 4 41 40 40 3 6 5 76 8 9 76 10 11 12 11 9 9 76 13 37 39 76 36 76 38 76 15 14 16 20 19 21 44 17 18 32 33 34 33 42 24 22 24 4 43 50 49 51 52 53 54 55 56 67 49 51 57 58 52 64 4 1 2 7 35 35 65 23 23 23 59 63 61 62 66 60 48 49 45 47 46 15 11 ITEM 43 EXPLODED 68 69 70 71 72 73 74...

Page 31: ...5344 BEARING 29 178613 WHEEL HUB 30 74760514 SCREW 5 16 18 875 31 12000012 RETAINER RING 32 402187 SPROCKET SHAFT 33 401619 CHAIN 34 417234 SPROCKET WELDMENT 35 17490408 SCREW 1 4 20 X 50 36 401984X479 SHIFTER BRACKET 37 180135 SPRING 38 402652 PLATE PIVOT ROD 39 12000007 E RING 375 40 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 41 410877 BOTTOM PAN 42 413429X479 SPRING BRACKET 43 420900 DRIVE PLATE ASSEMBLY 44 414557 ...

Page 32: ...ilure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1a 1b 1b 2 4 3 3 4 6 7 7 8 5 6 01 03 002 A KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 404923 AXLE ASSEMBLY assy of 1a 1b 1a 404307 AXLE SHAFT 1b 184206 ROLL PIN 3 16 X 1 50 2 402691 SPROCKET 3 174697 THRUST WASHER 4 179830 BEARING 5 146315 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 6 17490508 SCREW 5 16 18 X 500 7 155443 KLIK PIN 1 4 X 1 50 8 189282 SQU...

Page 33: ...rranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL 961980021 96198002100 CHASSIS ENGINE PULLEYS 1 2 3 4 3 4 01 00 006 A B S ENGINE MODEL 20M114 0937 E1 1 409346X428 FRAME WELDMENT 2 417015X428 ENGINE MOUNT PLATE 3 150406 ENGINE BOLT 3 8 16 4 150078 SCREW 5 16 18 X 750 1 2 3 4 01 04 019 A 1 192213 BELT COVER 2 179157 IMPELLER PULLEY 3 419744 TRACTION BELT 4...

Page 34: ... X LH 2 192093X421 WHEEL 16 X 4 80 X RH NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 2 1 3 01 15 003 A 1 410293 CABLE BRACKET LH 2 410294 CABLE BRACKET RH 3 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 ...

Page 35: ...8 24 22 21 23 22 15 18 17 16 20 19 21 01 15 001 A 1 405161 COVER 2 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 3 12000045 RETAINER RING 4 192126 WHEEL DRIVER 5 182466 RETAINER RING 6 187622 WHEEL LOBE 7 194941 CLUTCH SLIDE 8 179139 SPRING 9 189282 SQUARE KEY 10 194940 AXLE LOBE 11 174697 THRUST WASHER 12 193506X479 STEERING YOKE 13 179148X479 STEERING BRACKET 14 17490508 SCREW 5 16 18 X 50 15 194943X008 PIVOT BRACKET 1...

Page 36: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 12 13 01 14 003 A 1 198563 POWER CORD 2 169675 RETAINER PIN 3 180684 WRENCH 4 184505 REMOTE SPRING 5 179829 SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 6 179246 NYLON WASHER 1 4 20 7 191730 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 8 72250505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 5 8 9 751153 LOCKNUT 5 16 18 10 73800600 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 11 19131316 WASHER 3 8 12 198636 SHEAR BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 3 4 13 198638 SPACER 14 73800400 LOCKNUT 1 4 20...

Page 37: ...so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 181037 DECAL DANGER 2 422536 DECAL POULAN 3 181035 DECAL DANGER DEFLECTOR 4 181042 DECAL DANGER 5 422537 DECAL 6 181033 DECAL INSTRUCTION 9 415475 DECAL SPEED CONTROL 10 183730 DECAL REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL 11 415399 DECAL LH TRIGGER 12 415398 DECAL RH TRIGGER 420917 OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH 420918 OWNER S MANUAL FRENCH KEY PAR...

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Page 40: ...This Warranty 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 Warranty are belts shear pins normal wear normal adjustments standard hard ware and normal maintenance 6 In the event you have a claim under this Warranty you must return the product to an...

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