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WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not insert battery pack until assembly is complete
and you are ready to use snow blower. Failure to comply
could result in accidental starting and possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting, do not make any adjust-
ments or installations with the battery pack inserted.
Accidental starting of the snow blower during assembly
could result in serious personal injury.
INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
See Figures 2 - 3.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the handle cable to become pinched or
trapped when raising the handles.
Unlock the handle adjustment levers.
˝Raise the
lower handle.
˝Raise the
upper handle. Avoid pinching or trapping any
cables.
Align the upper handle with opening of the lower handle,
insert upper handle into lower handle.
NOTE:
Make sure the handle cable is running along the
inside of the assembly and is not being pinched, bent,
or wrapped around it.
Align the hole in the upper handle with the hole in the
lower handle.
Insert bolt into the side hole of the lower/upper handles.
Install locking nut. Tighten securely using the included
assembly tool and an adjustable wrench (not provided).
Repeat steps for the other side.
Return the handle adjustment levers to the locked posi-
tion to secure the handle in place.
ADJUSTING THE HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
See Figure 2.
If the handle adjustment levers will not lock securely, the
handle adjustment knob on the inside of the levers needs
to be adjusted.
Move the handle lock levers to the unlocked position.
Adjust the handle adjustment knob until the handle ad-
justment levers will close securely in the locked position.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten. The handle adjustment levers
should not require excessive force when placing them in
the locked position. If they are too tight, loosen the handle
adjustment knob slightly until the levers will lock.
Move the handle adjustment levers to the locked position
to secure the handle in place.
INSTALLING CHUTE DEFLECTOR
See Figures 4 - 6.
Insert the chute deflector into the snow blower and align
the arrow to the dot in the unlocked position as shown.
Press and twist the chute deflector until the arrow aligns
with the dot in the locked position and the release button
clicks into its locked position.
Insert the Phillips head screw into the screw hole and
tighten securely. Do not overtighten.
To attach chute rotation handle:
Align handle with holes at the base of the chute.
Secure with screws and tighten securely.
ASSEMBLY