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TP 300-5196-00-IS-SN

Dealer Setup
& Adjustment Instructions

Intermediate Frame Snowthrowers

ATTENTION SETUP PERSONNEL:

Sections and items denoted by the 

Setup 

symbol

provide the information necessary to fully assemble,
test, and prepare the units described above for
delivery to your customers.

Additional information concerning functional tests,
general adjustment procedures, and the location of
normal lubrication points are included in these
instructions.

The safety warnings provided in this guide and in
the operator's manual included with the unit contain
important information that must be obeyed when
assembling, setting-up, operating, servicing, trans-

porting, or storing the unit.
These warnings are highlighted by the safety alert triangle sym-
bol shown above, which signifies that an important safety mes-
sage is being provided.   

You must read, understand, and follow these warnings and
instructions, and use safe shop and work practices at all
times while working on or around this unit and all other
outdoor power equipment.

Mfg. No. Description

7800084

I75246E, 7.5HP OHV, Snowthrower

7800085

I7524E, 7.5HP OHV, Snowthrower

7800086

EI75246E, 7.5HP OHV, Snowthrower (CE)

7800087

I7524EX, 7.5HP OHV, Snowthrower (CE)

7800138

EI75246, 7.5HP OHV Snowthrower (CE)

Refer to the Dealer Setup & Adjustment binder Index for a
complete listing of products covered by this document.

Form No. 7100731

Revision 00

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

SAFETY RULES........................................................2

SETUP PROCEDURES

Quick Setup List.......................................................3
Uncrating .................................................................4
Reduce and Check Tire Pressures .........................4
Assembly ..................................................................5

Un-Folding Handles ................................................5
Install Drift Cutters ..................................................5
Spout Rotator..........................................................6
Control Levers.........................................................6
Clean-Out Tool........................................................6

Check Fluid Levels & Fill.........................................7
Lubricate the Snowthrower.....................................7
Lubricate the Auger Shaft & Assembly..................8
Perform Safety Checks............................................9

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

Auger Drive Linkage Adjustments .......................10
Traction Drive Linkage Adjustment......................10
Speed Selector Adjustment ..................................11
Discharge Control Adjustment .............................11
Chute Direction Control Rod Gear Adjustment...12
Scraper Bar & Skid Shoe Adjustment ..................12
Drive Belt Replacement .........................................13

Traction Drive Belt Replacement ..........................13
Auger Belt Replacement .......................................14

Summary of Contents for 7800084

Page 1: ...d work practices at all times while working on or around this unit and all other outdoor power equipment Mfg No Description 7800084 I75246E 7 5HP OHV Snowthrower 7800085 I7524E 7 5HP OHV Snowthrower 7...

Page 2: ...sudden changes in speed or direction Always keep unit in gear especially when traveling downhill Do Not Do not start or stop on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the auger and proceed slowly s...

Page 3: ...arcase Engine Crankcase Fuel Tank 7 Lubricate Snowthrower Lubricate all grease oil points 8 Lubricate Snowthrower Lubricate the auger Shaft Assembly 9 Perform Safety Checks Functional Checks Check tha...

Page 4: ...mounted to snowthrower auger housing backwards or shipped loose Refer to Figure 3 Remove hardware and install drift cutters with hardware as shown Figure 1 Klik pin locked A Klik Pin Figure 3 Assembl...

Page 5: ...o be rotated up and secured Cut cable ties F Figure 4 that secure control cables to lower handle assembly C Be careful not to cut or damage the control cables Loosen wing nuts B and remove any packing...

Page 6: ...re Ties D Handles B Control Levers E Control Cables C Z Bend Ends C A B C D E E Assembly Spout Rotator On models with folding handles the spout rotator is two pieces and needs to be connected Remove c...

Page 7: ...igures 10 thru 15 There are two grease fit tings in the auger shaft Figure 15 Wipe fittings clean and apply two or three shots of grease Also use grease on points shown in Figure 12 Generally all movi...

Page 8: ...un and squirt several shots of grease into grease fitting A 3 Rotate auger assembly D several times to distribute the grease evenly Repeat step 2 4 Reinstall shear pin B and cotter pin C 5 Repeat proc...

Page 9: ...ector C Auger Control D Chute Direction Control B C A Operational Checks 1 Engage the auger control and release Do this ten 10 times Auger should come to a complete stop within five seconds each time...

Page 10: ...own position 2 To adjust tension on the cable loosen adjustment hex nut D by holding the adjusting flats A Turn the adjustment screw The adjustment screw is a phillips screw and the head can be held o...

Page 11: ...fter adjusting speed selector Figure 21 Drive Linkage A Nut C Upper Speed B Lower Speed Selector Rod Selector Rod A A B C Speed Selector Adjustment If the discharge control is difficult to operate fir...

Page 12: ...oes See Figure 24 1 To raise the scraper bar height rest the scraper bar on a strip of wood equal in thickness to the desired height 2 Make sure the scraper bar is parallel to the ground surface 3 Loo...

Page 13: ...cover need not be removed for this step 4 Reverse the procedure to install the new belt Be sure there are no twists in the belt and that the belt is properly seated in the pulley grooves 5 Replace the...

Page 14: ...new belt on the auger drive pulley 10 Position belt stop to provide 1 8 clearance between stop and belt when engaged and tighten securely 11 Replace lower cover 12 Return unit to normal upright opera...

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