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OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NUMBER:

PP291EPS27

SNOW THROWER

 

Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation

IMPORTANT MANUAL 

Do Not Throw Away

 

WARNING:

Read the Owner's Manual and 

fol low all Warnings and Safety 

In struc tions.  Fail ure to do so 

can result in serious injury.

            435548 Rev 2  07.20.10  TH

Printed in the U.S.A.

Summary of Contents for 435548

Page 1: ...R Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away WARNING Read the Owner s Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious injury 435548 Rev 2 07 20 10 TH Printed in the U S A ...

Page 2: ... the machine Operation 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or cross ing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic 3 After striking a foreign object stop the engine motor remove the wire from the spark plug disconnect the cord on electric motors thoroughly in...

Page 3: ...safe working condition 2 Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water heaters space heaters or clothes dryers Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure 3 Always refer to operator s manual for important details if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended period 4 Maintain or replace safety and instru...

Page 4: ...new snow thrower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for ship ping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure ...

Page 5: ... Additional carriage bolts washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts Use to secure upper handle to lower handle Install in lower holes in handles INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD See Figs 1 and 2 1 Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle 2 Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs 3 and 4 The traction drive control rod is ...

Page 6: ...d tighten securely AUGER CONTROL ROD CONTROL ARM RUBBER SLEEVE LOOP OPENING UP FIG 5 AUGER CONTROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL ROD AUGER CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING FIG 6 CHUTE ROTATER HEAD 3 8 WASHER 3 8 LOCKNUT THREADED STUD PIN ROTATER HEAD MOUNTING BRACKET CHUTE BRACKET FIG 7 ALIGN BEFORE TIGHTENING LOCKNUT INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs 5 and 6 1 Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of p...

Page 7: ...e cable bracket to discharge chute with 5 16 18 carriage bolt and 5 16 18 locknut as shown Tighten securely 2 Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1 4 20 shoulder bolt and 1 4 20 locknut as shown Tighten nut securely Eyelet will be loose on shoulder bolt 3 Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown HOOK BETWEEN HEX NUTS ON C...

Page 8: ...s Save this manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning FORWARD PRIMER IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN PULL OUT TO STOP READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE DANGER OR WARNING REVERSE SNOW DISCHARG...

Page 9: ...ench Safety ignition key must be inserted for the engine to start and run Remove when snow thrower is not in use Electric start button used for starting the engine Recoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Choke control used for starting a cold engine ON OFF switch used to STOP t...

Page 10: ...n clear of all persons small children and pets at all times including startup WARNING If the discharge chute or augerbecomeclogged shut offengine andwaitforallmovingpartstostop Use the clean out tool NOT YOUR HANDS to unclog the chute and or auger TheDIRECTIONinwhichsnowistobethrowniscontrolled by the discharge chute control lever To change the discharge chute position press down ward on discharge...

Page 11: ...e before restarting engine DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL LEVER FIG 16 Restart the engine then squeeze the auger control lever to the handle to clear snow from the auger hous ing and the discharge chute CLEAN OUT TOOL FIG 15 MOUNTING CLIP DISCHARGE CHUTE POWER STEERING OPERATION See Fig 17 Steering triggers are used to assist in steering your snow thrower The triggers are located...

Page 12: ...ange engine oil see TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Maintenance section of this manual ADD GASOLINE See Fig 20 Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not over fill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness TO USE DRIFT CUTTERS See Fig 19 Use the drift c...

Page 13: ...er cord to the engine 5 Plug the other end of the power cord into a three hole grounded 120 Volt A C receptacle NOTE Do not use primer when starting engine with the electric starter 6 Push starter button until engine starts IMPORTANT Do not crank engine more than five continu ous seconds between each time you try to start Wait 5 to 10 seconds between each attempt 7 When the engine starts release t...

Page 14: ...dule in this manual NOTE Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM parts to service this unit Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners 3 Checkcontrolstobesuretheyarefunctioningproperly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART SNOW THROWER Alway...

Page 15: ...cannot come in contact with plug 2 Clean area around drain plug 3 Remove drain plug and drain oil in a suitable container 4 Install drain plug and tighten securely 5 Wipe off any spilled oil from snow thrower and engine 6 Install left wheel if removed for draining oil Be sure to install klik pin into proper hole in wheel axle See TO REMOVE WHEELS in the Service and Adjustments section of this manu...

Page 16: ...onnect spark plug wire to spark plug IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS The impeller is secured to the impeller shaft with two 2 capscrew shear bolts and hex nuts Should a foreign object or ice become lodged in the impeller the capscrews are designed to break preventing damage to any other com ponents If impeller does not turn when auger control lever is engaged check to see if the capscrews have sheared To rep...

Page 17: ...vice center department NOTE It is recommended that both the auger and traction drive belt be replaced at the same time The V belts on your snow thrower are of special construc tion and should be replaced by original equipment manu facturer OEM belts available from your nearest service center department Using other than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to the snow thrower WARNING Belt ...

Page 18: ... WHEEL FIG 24 NOTE To seal punctures or prevent flat tires due to slow leaks tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts dealer Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CABLE TENSION See Fig 25 Adjust cable tension by turning the adjuster turn buckle located on the right hand cable Grasp the long section tightly and turn the short section to l...

Page 19: ... system of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in min imizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to...

Page 20: ...tion 1 Move choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 5 Carburetor is in need of 5 Contact an authorized service center department adjustment or overhaul Excessive 1 Loose parts or damaged 1 Tighten all fasteners...

Page 21: ...21 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 22: ...01 07 026 D 2 EXPLODED REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty ...

Page 23: ...9 CLEAN OUT TOOL 8 405400 TOOL CLIP 9 73800400 NUT 1 4 20 10 74780426 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 11 427942 NUT 5 16 18 12 163183 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 13 427145 IMPELLER HUB 14 427154 IMPELLER SLEEVE 15 73900600 NUT 3 8 16 16 180355 CARRIAGE BOLT 17 194189 SCREW 13 16 X 625 18 407760 PLUG 19 427302 GEARBOX COVER RH 20 427345 GASKET 21 407770 SEAL 22 407762 BEARING 23 174697 THRUST WASHER 1 00 24 407763 WORM...

Page 24: ...nd void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 5x 4 5x 01 07 002 A 1 404929X428 AUGER HOUSING 27 2 404932X431 SCRAPER BAR 3 72270505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 625 4 155377 NUT 5 16 18 1 1 2 3 2 3 01 07 024 B 1 420478 AUGER BEARING 2 411939 BEARING PLUG 3 179582 SCREW 5 16 18 ...

Page 25: ...nufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 174762X431 SKID PLATE LH 2 178777X431 SKID PLATE RH 3 72270506 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 4 751153 NUT 5 16 18 REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 2 1 01 07 018 A 1 420495X431 AUGER 27 LH 2 420496X431 AUGER 27 RH ...

Page 26: ...acement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 01 16 001 B 1 1 181160X431 DRIFT CUTTER BAR 2 72270506 CARRIAGEBOLT5 16 18X 750 3 179246 PLASTIC WASHER 4 10040500 LOCKWASHER 5 16 5 128638 NUT 5 16 18 ...

Page 27: ...8 DEFLECTOR WELDMENT 3 420673 DEFLECTOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY 4 420325 DEFLECTOR SEAL 5 414280 KNOB BLACK 6 128415 POP RIVET 7 17501010 SCREW 10 24 X 625 8 430324 CHUTE SNOW SHIELD 9 419822X431 SHIELD RETAINER STRAP 10 179829 SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 X 375 11 191730 NUT 1 4 20 12 72250505 CARRIAGE BOLT 3 8 16 X 625 13 751153 NUT 5 16 18 14 184505 DEFLECTOR SPRING 15 420679 SERVICE PART DEFLECTOR CONTROL 16...

Page 28: ...CRIPTION 1 2 01 15 009 A REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 CONTROL PANEL CHUTE 1 421249 STEER CABLE 2 74041024 SCREW 10 24 X 1 50 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 01 09 010 B 1 428272 LEVER CABLE ROTATOR ASSEMBLY 2 17501010 SCREW 10 24 X 625 3 420678 ROTATOR HEAD 4 405932 ROTATOR PIVOT BRACKET 5 420675 PULLEY PIVOT 6 428273 CABLE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE 7 428310 CABLE ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELD NOTE...

Page 29: ...d your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 HANDLES 1 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 01 08 004 B 4 4 1 419798X431 LOOP HANDLE LH 2 419799X431 LOOP HANDLE RH 3 74780524 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 50 4 751153 NUT 5 16 18 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 01 05 004 C 1 419797X431 LOWER TUBE 2 418313X431 PIVOT SUPPORT 3 428867 BOLT 5 16 18 X 750 4 17000616 SCREW ...

Page 30: ...5 6 7 7 9 9 8 8 12 12 13 13 14 14 01 08 002 G 1 412683X431 CONTROL PANEL 2 424517X431 CONTROL LEVER LH 3 424516X431 CONTROL LEVER RH 4 426917X008 TRACTION ROD ARM 5 426918X008 IMPELLER ROD ARM 6 412677 INTERLOCK ROD 7 421613 SPACER 8 169675 RETAINER 9 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 62 10 414280 KNOB BLACK 11 414281 KNOB RED 12 178899 HANDLE KNOB 13 19131316 WASHER 3 8 14 72120618 CARRIAGE BOLT 3 8 16 X 2...

Page 31: ...your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 HANDLES 10 10 10 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 9 8 01 12 001 E 1 180480 IMPELLER ROD ASSEMBLY 2 405740 TRACTION ROD ASSEMBLY 3 180445 SHIFTER ROD TOP 4 187716 SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM 5 180447 SPRING SLEEVE 6 178669 IMPELLER SPRING 7 180926 TRACTION SPRING 8 72270505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 9 155377 NUT 5 16 18 10 1...

Page 32: ...T NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 HANDLES 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 7 6 01 10 007 B 1 182906 CONSOLE PANEL 2 178668 HEADLIGHT BEZEL 3 180927 FLOOD HEADLIGHT 4 184471 SHOULDERSCREW10 24X 625 5 175262 SCREW 10 24 X 1 25 6 178770 WIRE HARNESS 7 183784 BULB 1 2 3 4 5 6 01 08 007 B 1 412675X431 INTERLOCK SPRING 2 414572 INTERLOCK CAM 3 178831 TORSION SPRING 4 169675 RET...

Page 33: ...Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1a 1b 1b 2 4 3 3 4 6 7 7 8 5 6 01 03 002 A 1 404923 AXLE ASSEMBLY assy of 1a 1b 1a 404307 AXLE SHAFT 1b 9465M1 ROLL PIN 3 16 X 1 50 2 402691 SPROCKET 3 174697 THRUST WASHER 4 179830 BEARING 5 146315 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 6 17490508 SCREW 5 16 18 X 500 7 155443 KLIK PIN 1 4 X 1 50 8 189282 S...

Page 34: ... could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 DRIVE 9 9 11 11 11 1 2 3 21 5 6 12 13 14 15 20 15 16 17 10 9 8 7 23 19 53 53 53 53 25 26 26 27 39 40 41 42 43 44 32 38 53 53 37 36 35 39 33 28 30 29 31 4 23 24 24 01 02 013 A 18 42 EXPLODED 24 23 24 33 34 22 47 49 50 48 52 51 46 45 4 ...

Page 35: ... BEARING 29 178613 WHEEL HUB 30 74760514 SCREW 5 16 18 875 31 12000012 RETAINER RING 32 402187 SPROCKET SHAFT 33 401619 CHAIN 34 417234 SPROCKET WELDMENT 35 401984X431 SHIFTER BRACKET 36 180135 SPRING 37 402652 PLATE PIVOT ROD 38 428288 E RING 375 39 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 40 410877 BOTTOM PAN 41 413429X431 SPRING BRACKET 42 402689 DRIVE PLATE ASSEMBLY 43 414557 IDLER SPRING 44 178828 IDLER SPRING ...

Page 36: ...d be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 CHASSIS ENGINE PULLEYS 1 2 2 3 3 01 00 034 A 436263 COMPLETE LCT ENGINE 1 418694X428 FRAME 2 150406 BOLT 3 8 16 3 428867 SCREW 5 16 18 X 750 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 01 01 004 A 1 427963X428 ENGINE MOUNTING PLATE ...

Page 37: ...TION BELT 3 423723X431 IDLER ARM BRACKET 4 180523 IDLER PULLEY 5 423990X431 IDLER BRACKET 6 426589 NUT 5 16 18 7 74780524 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 50 8 424297 SHOULDER BOLT 5 16 18 X 50 9 751153 NUT 5 16 18 LOCK 10 428867 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 11 427576 TRACTION IDLER BRACKET 12 180522 TRACTION PULLEY 13 59289 WASHER 14 73800500 NUT 5 16 18 15 74780520 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 25 16 851084 SCREW 3 8 24 X 1 375 17...

Page 38: ... Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 CHASSIS ENGINE PULLEYS 01 21 014 C 1 1 428685 COVER ASSEMBLY ...

Page 39: ...uld be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty REPAIR PARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 WHEELS KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 2 1 3 01 15 003 A 1 410293 CABLE BRACKET LH 2 410294 CABLE BRACKET RH 3 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 1 2 01 06 015 A 1 432337X421 WHEEL ASSEMBLY LH 2 432338X421 WHEEL ASSEMBLY RH ...

Page 40: ... 2 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 3 12000045 RETAINER RING 4 192126 WHEEL DRIVER 5 182466 RETAINER RING 6 187622 WHEEL LOBE 7 194941 CLUTCH SLIDE 8 179139 SPRING 9 189282 SQUARE KEY 10 194940 AXLE LOBE 11 174697 THRUST WASHER 12 193506X431 STEERING YOKE 13 179148X431 STEERING BRACKET 14 17490508 SCREW 5 16 18 X 50 15 194943X008 PIVOT BRACKET 16 194944X008 BELLCRANK 17 181847 BELLCRANK PIN 18 17600406 SCREW...

Page 41: ... snow thrower and void your warranty 01 14 003 B 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 12 1 198563 POWER CORD 2 169675 RETAINER PIN 3 180684X008 WRENCH 4 184505 REMOTE SPRING 5 179829 SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 6 191730 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 7 72250505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 5 8 8 751153 LOCKNUT 5 16 18 9 73800600 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 10 19131316 WASHER 3 8 11 192090 SHEAR BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 13 16 12 73800400 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 1 42266...

Page 42: ...o could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty REPAIRPARTS SNOWTHROWER MODELNUMBER PP291EPS27 96198002901 DECALS 1 181037 DECAL DANGER 3 181035 DECAL DANGER DEFLECTOR 4 181042 DECAL DANGER 6 181033 DECAL INSTRUCTION 11 429590 DECAL LH CONS SPD LEV PWST 12 429591 DECAL RH CONS SPD LEV PWST 435548 OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH 435549 OWNER S MANUAL FRENCH 3 1 1 4 11 6 12 ...

Page 43: ...43 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 44: ...sed for rental or commercial purposes is limited to 90 days from the date of original purchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and maintained in ac cordance with the instructions furnished This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to altera tion misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or...

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