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Controls & Operation

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Standard Chute

Directional Control †

Shift Lever

Augers

Skid Shoe

Clean Out

Tool

Chute Assembly

Drive Control

Lever

Auger Control Lever

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Auger Housing

Drift Cutters †

LED Light Bar †

U-Joint Chute

Directional Control †

Overhead Chute

Directional

Control †

Shift Lever

4-Way/2-Way Chute

Directional Control

Joystiick †

Heated

Grips †

Shift Rod

Manual Chute

Directional

Control †

Electric Chute

Directional

Control

Joystick †

Steering

Trigger

Control †

Overhead

Chute

Directional

Control †

Flex Shaft Chute

Directional

Control †

Headlight †

Heated Grip

Switch †

Two-Way

Chute-Pitch

Control™ †

Drive Control

Bail

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Auger Control

Bail

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E-Z Chute

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Summary of Contents for Arctic Storm 300 SERIES

Page 1: ... INJURY Operator s Manual Form No 769 11510A June 23 2016 Safe Operation Practices 2 Assembly Set Up 5 Controls Operation 17 Product Care 21 Parts Warranty See Separate Supplement Spanish 25 Table of Contents NOTE This Operator s Manual covers several models Features may vary by model Not all features in this manual are applicable to all models and the model depicted may differ from yours Snow Thr...

Page 2: ...and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow Safe Handling of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite Wash your skin and change clothes immediately 1 Use onl...

Page 3: ...olts and screws for proper tightness at frequent intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition Also visually inspect machine for any damage 4 Do not change the engine governor setting or over speed the engine The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine 5 Snow thrower shave plates and skid shoes are subject to wear and damage For your safety protection frequently ...

Page 4: ...are rotating blades inside WARNING ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running There are rotating blades inside WARNING ROTATING AUGER Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts in the auger housing or chute assembly Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw objects which can c...

Page 5: ...uestions concerning the machine phone your local authorized service dealer or contact us directly We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at all times Throughout this manual all references to right and left side of the machine are observed from the operating position Thank You Contents of Carton Snow Thrower 1 Chute Assembly 1 Chute Control Rod Flex Shaft or Side Replacement Auger Shear Pins ...

Page 6: ... rod to lower handle Refer to Figure 2 1 to help identify your unit 6 Pivot handle upward and align the tab in the lower area of the upper handle with the hole in the lower handle on units with handles shown in Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 3 See Figure 2 5 Follow the instructions applicable to your handle hardware set up in Steps 7 and 8 to secure the upper and lower handles Remove and discard any rubb...

Page 7: ...e SeeFigure2 11 c d c b a c d Figure 2 11 6 Two cable ties c have been used to loosely tie the control cables to the lower handle including the cable tie c you relocated in step 3 A push clip d is also included on the lower drive cable b Position cable ties c now as in Figure 2 11 and tighten to secure cables a b to the lower handle Trim off excess material of cable ties c If not already installed...

Page 8: ...hould be positioned below the flange on the chute base after being clicked into place If flange keepers will not easily click into place use palm of your hand to apply swift firm pressure to the back of each Chute Directional Control Assembly 1 Remove plastic cap if present flat washer a and hairpin clip b from end of chute directional control assembly See Figure 2 15 a b Figure 2 15 2 Insert end ...

Page 9: ...ck into place use palm of your hand to apply swift firm pressure to the back of each Chute Directional Control Assembly 1 Remove cotter pin from end of unattached chute directional control assembly 2 Insert unattached chute directional control assembly into eye bolt on left side of handle assembly See Figure 2 19 a Figure 2 19 3 Line up holes in the end of unattached chute directional control asse...

Page 10: ... bracket with clevis pin c and cotter pin d removed in Step 1 See Figure Figure 2 22 c d Figure 2 22 3 Finish securing chute control head to chute support bracket with wing nut a and hex screw b removed in Step 1 See Figure 2 23 a b Figure 2 23 4 Insert chute control rod into the support bracket on rear of the dash panel See Figure 2 24 Figure 2 24 5 Remove hairpin clip a from rear of chute contro...

Page 11: ...igger on joystick and rotate chute by hand to face forward The holes in chute control input will be facing up See Figure 2 30 Chute Control Input Top View Joystick Figure 2 30 NOTE Chute will not rotate without squeezing trigger on joystick 5 Rotate joystick to one o clock position so that silver indicator arrow on pinion gear below control panel faces upward See Figure 2 31 Figure 2 31 6 Insert c...

Page 12: ...34 Figure 2 34 NOTE For smoothest operation cables should all be to the left of the chute directional control rod NOTE Models with 2 Way Chute Control have only one cable to route through cable guide STOP STOP Continue to Set Up page 14 Overhead Chute Control w Flex Shaft Steel Chute Figure 2 35 1 Remove lock nuts a and hex screws b from chute support bracket this will require two wrenches See Fig...

Page 13: ... through cable guide on top of engine See Figure 2 34 STOP STOP Continue to Set Up page 14 Electric Chute Control Figure 2 41 1 Remove cotter pin a wing nut b and hex screw c from chute control head Remove clevis pin d and bow tie cotter pin e from chute support bracket See Figure 2 42 c e 1 1 2 Chute Chute Support Bracket Chute Base a d b Chute Control Head Figure 2 42 2 Insert round end of chute...

Page 14: ...head is used for manual movement of chute assembly if required Refer to Controls Operation section on page 18 7 Check that cables are properly routed through cable guide on top of engine See Figure 2 30 NOTE For smoothest operation cables should all be to left of chute directional control rod STOP STOP Continue to Set Up on page 14 E Z Chute Control Figure 2 48 The E Z Chute does not require any i...

Page 15: ...now is thrown can be adjusted by changing angle of chute assembly To do so 1 Loosen wing knob found on left side of chute assembly See Figure 2 53 Figure 2 53 2 Pivot chute upward or downward before retightening wing knob Skid Shoes The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted at the factory set roughly 1 8 below the shave plate Adjust them downward if desired prior to operating the snow thrower CAUTI...

Page 16: ...r in disengaged UP position walk to front of machine 6 Confirm that auger has completely stopped rotating and shows NO signs of motion If auger shows ANY signs of rotating immediately return to operator s position and shut OFF engine Wait for ALL moving parts to stop before readjusting auger control lever 7 To readjust the auger control cable loosen upper hex screw a on all on unit sexcept the E Z...

Page 17: ...oint Chute Directional Control Overhead Chute Directional Control Shift Lever 4 Way 2 Way Chute Directional Control Joystiick Heated Grips Shift Rod Manual Chute Directional Control Electric Chute Directional Control Joystick Steering Trigger Control Overhead Chute Directional Control Flex Shaft Chute Directional Control Headlight Heated Grip Switch Two Way Chute Pitch Control Drive Control Bail A...

Page 18: ...on If Equipped The shift lever is located on the handle panel and is used to determine ground speed and direction of travel The further forward the lever is the faster the unit will travel Moving past the detent position to the reverse direction will move the unit in reverse Chute Assembly E Z Chute Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly Skid Shoes Position skid sho...

Page 19: ...s thrown squeeze button on joystick and pivot joystick to right or to the left See Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 4 Way Chute Directional Control Joystick If Equipped The 4 Way chute directional control joystick is located on the left side of the dash panel To change the direction in which snow is thrown squeeze the button on the joystick and pivot the joystick to the right or to the left See Figure 3 8 To...

Page 20: ...ail completely against the upper handle To stop the augers release handle To Steer If Equipped With the drive control lever engaged squeeze the right steering trigger control to turn right Squeeze the left steering trigger control to turn left CAUTION Operate the snow thrower in open areas and at slow speeds until you are familiar with the drive control and comfortable operating the steering contr...

Page 21: ...ve Control on page 12 2 Drive belt loose or damaged Replace drive belt Contact an authorized Service Center Unit Fails to Discharge Snow 1 Chute assembly clogged Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire See Engine Operator s Manual Clean chute assembly and inside of auger housing with clean out tool Refer to Cleaning a Clogged Chute Assembly on page 10 2 Foreign object lodged in auge...

Page 22: ...ea rustproof machine using a light oil or silicone to coat the snow thrower 5 Clean the exterior of the engine and the snow thrower IMPORTANT When storing unit or when it is not being serviced it is to remain in the operating position with both wheels and auger housing on the ground Lubrication Wheels At least once a season remove both wheels Clean and coat axles with a multipurpose automotive gre...

Page 23: ...t and reposition it slightly See Figure 4 10 Standard U Joint a a Figure 4 10 2 Retighten nuts Chute Control Rod Two Way Four Way Chute Control If Equipped To adjust chute control rod for increased engagement into the handle panel control proceed as follows 1 Remove hairpin clip a from hole closest to chute assembly on chute rotation assembly 2 Pull out chute control rod until hole in it lines up ...

Page 24: ...ns in reverse order NOTE Make sure to reinstall shoulder bolt a and reconnect spring to frame after installing a replacement auger belt Refer to Figure 4 17 2 After replacing auger belt perform Auger Control test in Assembly Set Up section page 15 Auger Belt Replacement 300 Series 1 Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine 2 Remove the safety key ...

Page 25: ...heel rubber replaced or contact Customer Support To inspect friction wheel proceed as follows 1 Allow engine to run until it is out of fuel Do not attempt to pour fuel from engine 2 Carefully pivot unit up and forward so that it rests on auger housing 3 Remove frame cover from underside of unit by removing four self tapping screws which secure it See Figure 4 4 4 Inspect friction wheel for signs o...

Page 26: ...OTE When reassembling friction wheel assembly make sure that rubber ring is centered and seated properly between the side plates Tighten each screw only one rotation before turning wheel clockwise and proceeding with next screw Repeat this process several times to ensure plates are secured with equal force between 145 115 in lbs NOTE Make sure shift lever pin is in place in bearing housing See Fig...

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