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TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

FORM NO. 769-04060

(June 6, 2008)

Two Stage Snow Thrower — Polar Blast 4510

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Page 1: ...t Up Operation Maintenance Service Troubleshooting Warranty WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY FORM NO 769 04060 June 6 2008 Two Stage Snow Thrower Polar Blast 4510 ...

Page 2: ...this entire manual prior to operating the equipment It instructs you how to safely and easily set up operate and maintain your machine Please be sure that you and any other persons who will operate the machine carefully follow the recommended safety practices at all times Failure to do so could result in personal injury or property damage All information in this manual is relative to the most rece...

Page 3: ... eyes Do not operate without wearing adequate winter outer 2 garments Do not wear jewelry long scarves or other loose clothing which could become entangled in moving parts Wear footwear which will improve footing on slippery surfaces Use a grounded three wire extension cord and receptacle 3 for all machines with electric start engines Adjust collector housing height to clear gravel or crushed 4 ro...

Page 4: ...place and working Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area 5 Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide an odorless and deadly gas Do not operate machine while under the influence of 6 alcohol or drugs Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn Do 7 not touch Keep children away Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing 8 gravel surfaces Stay alert for hidden haz...

Page 5: ...heck fuel line tank cap and fittings frequently for cracks 12 or leaks Replace if necessary Do not crank engine with spark plug removed 13 According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission 14 CPSC and the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA this product has an Average Useful Life of seven 7 years or 60 hours of operation At the end of the Average Useful Life have the machine inspected annua...

Page 6: ... rotating blades inside WARNING ROTATING AUGER Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts in the auger impeller housing or chute assembly Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury WARNING GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueli...

Page 7: ...f oil After assembly refer to the separate Engine Owner s Manual included with this unit for fuel and oil fill up details NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notification or obligation Images may not reflect your exact model and are for reference purposes only Handle Remove any packaging material from the upper handle 1 Remove the lower plastic wing nut belleville washer and 2 carria...

Page 8: ...not be able to change speeds or direction If the full range of speeds forward and reverse can not be achieved refer to the Maintenance and Adjustments section Chute Directional Control Remove the internal cotter pin from the upper chute crank Slide the upper chute crank into the sleeve on the lower chute crank Align the hole in the upper chute crank with the hole in the sleeve If necessary use a p...

Page 9: ...anufacturer s recommended psi Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times Excessive pressure when seating beads may cause tire rim assembly to burst with force sufficient to cause serious injury Refer to sidewall of tire for recommended pressure Adjustments Skid Shoes The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted upward at the factory for shipping purposes Adjust them downward prior to operat...

Page 10: ...re re adjusting the auger control Testing Drive Control Shift Lever With the engine turned off move the shift lever into sixth 1 6 position Refer to Figure 3 8 With the wheel drive control released push the snow 2 thrower forward then pull it back The machine should move freely Engage the drive control and attempt to move the machine 3 both forward and back resistance should be felt Move the shift...

Page 11: ...n the top of the engine and is activated by rotating the knob clockwise Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine Ignition Key The ignition key is a safety devise It must be fully inserted in order for the engine to start Remove the ignition key when the snow thrower is not in use Important Do not turn the ignition key in an attempt to st...

Page 12: ...er housing Chute Assembly Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly Fuel Cap Remove the gas cap to add gasoline to the fuel tank Auger Control The auger control is located on the left handle Squeeze the control grip against the handle to engage the augers and start snow throwing action Release to stop Drive Control Auger Clutch Lock The drive control is located on the ...

Page 13: ...ly Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging The chute clean out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip Should snow and ice become lodged in the chute assembly during operation proceed as follows to safely clean the chute assembly and chute opening Release both the Auger Control and the Drive Control...

Page 14: ... time Doing so may damage your engine s electric starter As the engine warms slowly rotate the choke control to the 5 OFF position If the engine falters quickly rotate the choke control back toward FULL choke and then slowly into the OFF position again When disconnecting the extension cord always unplug the 6 end at the three prong wall outlet before unplugging the opposite end from the snow throw...

Page 15: ... replacing shear pins To Engage Drive Move the shift lever into one of the six forward F positions 1 or two reverse R positions Select a speed appropriate for the snow conditions and a pace you re comfortable with NOTE Use slower speeds in higher snow and or until you are familiar with the snow thrower operation Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandlethesnowthrower 2 will move Release it and drive ...

Page 16: ...spiral with 3 in 1 oil Maintenance Engine Refer to the Briggs Stratton Engine manual packed with your machine for all engine maintenance Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear They should be checked periodically and replaced when necessary NOTE The skid shoes on this machine have two wear edges When one side wears out they ca...

Page 17: ...shaft before inserting new pins and securing with new cotter pins Adjustments Shift Rod If the full range of speeds forward and reverse cannot be achieved refer to the figure to Figure 6 4 and adjust the shift rod as follows Lookingunderneaththehandlepanel notewhichofthethree 1 holes in the shift lever the ferrule is inserted into Also note the direction of insertion Then remove the internal cotte...

Page 18: ...dly contact the drive plate re adjust the lock nut on the lower end of the drive cable following the instructions in the Assembly section Reassemble the frame cover 5 Chute Directional Control The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly Move the remote chute lever on the control panel forward to pivot the upper chute down move the lever rearward to pivo...

Page 19: ...hree self tapping screws See Figure 7 2 Loosen the bolt shown in Figure 7 3 securing the belt 4 keeper bracket and remove the other bolt Push the belt keeper bracket up off the engine pulley Refer to Figure 7 3 Auger Belt Replacement To remove and replace your snow thrower s auger belt proceed as follows Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the 1 ferrule in order to disconnect the auger id...

Page 20: ...elt Refer to Figure 7 7 NOTE The pulley adapter may slide off the auger input shaft when removing the pulley Use extra caution to ensure the adapter does fall and get damaged when removing the pulley Place the new auger belt in the V groove of the auger 7 pulley and place the pulley w belt inside the belt keepers Turn the pulley as necessary to align its three slots 8 approximately with the posts ...

Page 21: ...lt Replacement instructions in the previous sub section Pull the idler pulley away from the backside of the drive 1 belt to relieve the tension and slip the drive belt off the idler pulley Carefully release the idler pulley See Figure 7 8 Roll the drive belt off the lower drive pulley and then 2 remove the belt from the engine pulley Install the new belt on the pulleys in the reverse order and 3 r...

Page 22: ...mble the new friction wheel onto the hub 8 assembly tightening the four screws in rotation and with equal force It is important to assemble the friction wheel symmetrically for proper functioning Refer to Figure 7 11 Reposition the friction wheel assembly in the snow 9 thrower frame Insert the pin from the shift arm assembly into the friction wheel assembly and hold assembly in position Refer to F...

Page 23: ...ne in fuel tank or storage container Always follow mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach the carburetor WARNING Never store snow thrower with fuel in tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas where fuel fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light as on a furnace water heater clothes dryer or gas appliance Long Te...

Page 24: ...1 spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and nuts If vibration continues have unit serviced by an authorized Service Center Loss of power Spark plug wire loose 1 Gas cap vent hole plugged 2 Connect spark plug wire 1 Remove ice and snow from gas cap Be 2 certain vent hole is clear Unit fails to propel itself Drive control cable in need of adjustment 1 Drive belt loose or damaged 2 Friction wheel worn 3 ...

Page 25: ...4034 Halogen Lamp 12V 890 725 1658 Shear Pin 1 50 Bow tie Cotter Pin 738 04155 714 04040 Slide Shoe 784 5697 Chute Clean out Tool 731 2643 Shave Plate Stainless 790 00280 Key BS 794696 Champion RC12YC 759 3336 Phone 800 828 5500 to order replacement parts or a complete Parts Manual have your full model number and serial number ready Parts Manual downloads are also available free of charge at www t...

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Page 28: ...anty Refer to applicable manufactur er s warranty for terms and conditions b Log splitter pumps valves and cylinders have a separate one year warranty c Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than a...

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