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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
Unpacking From Carton
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Cut along corners of the carton and lay it down flat.
Remove packing material.
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Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e.,
operator’s manual, etc.).
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Roll unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for
any remaining loose part.
Items Required For Assembly
1.
Engine oil
2.
Fresh gasoline
NOTE: All references to left or right side of the snow
thrower is from the operating position only.
Before Assembly
Raising Upper Handle
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Loosen the hand knob on each side of the handle.
Remove packing material, if any.
Figure 1
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Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in
Figure 1 until it clicks into the operating position.
Make sure not to pinch or crimp the cable.
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Tighten the hand knobs.
Assembling the Discharge Chute
For shipping reasons, the snow thrower has been
packaged with the upper chute pivoted all the way
down. To pivot it upward, proceed as follows:
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Turn the chute until the chute opening is facing
straight ahead.
•
Remove the wing knob, flat washer and carriage
bolt from the lower chute. See Figure 2.
•
Pivot the upper chute upward over the lip on the
lower chute so that there is NO gap between the
upper chute and the lower chute. See Figure 2.
•
Re-secure with the hardware just removed.
CAUTION:Do not use the Chute
Handle to lift the machine.
Figure 2
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting. See Figure 1.
Hand Knob
Access
Spark Plug
Carriage Bolt
and Flat Washer
Wing Knob