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How to use this file...(Operators Manuals)

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Instructions for

Print Vendors (Paper Manuals)

Paper Size:

* 11 x 17
* Body—50 lbs brilliant white offset or equivalent.
* Cover—on pre-printed two-tone “Swash” stock.

P r e s s :

* Body—1-color, 2-sided
* Cover imprint —1-color, 1-sided

Bindery:

* Saddle Stitch, Face Trim
* Face Trim

C O V E R S :

*  This file contains several manuals, which differ only in their covers.
* Covers are all present at the beginning of this file.
* Back cover for a particular manual is the page IMMEDIATELY AFTER the front cover.
• Check the front cover for the individual part number (typically a 171xxxx number).

B O D Y :

•  The body of the manual is identical, regardless of the cover used.
* REMEMBER: ODD number pages are ALWAYS right hand pages, and EVEN number are ALWAYS 

left hand pages.

G e n e r a l :

*  This instruction page is NOT part of the manual and must NOT be printed.
• Pages labeled with the text “THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK” are placement pages ONLY, 

and should NOT be printed.

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If you have further questions on how to utilize this file, please contact 
Simplicity Technical Publications Department at (262) 284-8647.

Summary of Contents for 1693650 860M

Page 1: ...r a particular manual is the page IMMEDIATELY AFTER the front cover Check the front cover for the individual part number typically a 171xxxx number BODY The body of the manual is identical regardless of the cover used REMEMBER ODD number pages are ALWAYS right hand pages and EVEN number are ALWAYS left hand pages General This instruction page is NOT part of the manual and must NOT be printed Pages...

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Page 3: ... Snowthrower 860M LargeFrame Snowthrower Mfg No Description 1693650 860M 8HP Snowthrower 1693651 860M 8HP Snowthrower Export 1693763 860M 8HP Snowthrower 1693775 860M 8HP Snowthrower Export 1720535 01 Rev 4 2000 TP 100 2292 01 LW S ...

Page 4: ...MANUFACTURING INC 500 N Spring Street PO Box 997 Port Washington WI 53074 0997 www simplicitymfg com Copyright 2000 Simplicity Manufacturing Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in USA ...

Page 5: ...rection Control Bracket Adjustment 20 SPECIFICATIONS 21 REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES 22 TECHNICAL MANUAL AVAILABILITY 22 ENGINE REFERENCE DATA For easy reference please record the information on the chart below The Snowthrower Reference Data can be found on the identification tag located on the unit s rear frame Refer to the Engine Owner s Manual for location of engine information serial number W...

Page 6: ...d serious injury do not put your hands into the auger housing or discharge chute If auger stalls or chute becomes plugged use the following proce dure to remove objects or clear the chute 1 Release both the Drive and Auger Control levers 2 Shut off the engine 3 Remove the Engine Key 4 Wait for moving parts to stop 5 Disconnect spark plug wire 6 Use a narrow board to remove foreign objects and clea...

Page 7: ...cle for electric starting Adjust snow discharge angle for safe flow when oper ating near glass enclosures automobiles window wells drop offs etc Do not overload machine capacity by clearing snow at too fast a ground speed Never operate machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces Use care when backing up Disengage Auger Control when transporting or not in use Never operate the snowthrower...

Page 8: ...16533 Part No 1716533 Discharge Chute Danger Decal DANGER AVOID INJURY FROM ROTATING AUGER Keep hands feet and clothing away 1716532 Part No 1716532 Auger Danger Decal Additional engine safety and control decals are supplied by the engine manufacturer See your local Tecumseh dealer WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY Read Owner s Manual before operating unit Never allow children to operate snowthrower...

Page 9: ...Adjusts air fuel mixture A B C D E F G H I Speed Selector Drive Control Auger Control Chute Direction Control Chute Deflector Chute Deflector Knob Skid Shoes Traction Lock Pins Headlight optional Selects Forward Speeds 1 5 Reverse Speeds 1 2 Engages drive to wheels as it is depressed disengages when released Engages auger impeller as it is depressed disengages when released Rotates discharge chute...

Page 10: ...al fuel to help start a cold engine Normally pressing the primer button twice will provide enough fuel to start a cold engine E Throttle Lever The throttle lever E Figure 3 con trols the engine speed For best overall performance the throttle lever should be set to the FAST position Use the SLOW position only for warming the engine or to help prevent snow ice freeze up when shutting the unit down f...

Page 11: ... the snow as the lever is depressed and disengages the auger drive when the lever is released DEFLECTOR CONTROLS D Chute Direction Control The Chute Direction Control D Figures 4 5 allows the discharge chute to be rotated to throw snow in the desired direction Snow may be thrown at any angle from straight left to straight forward to straight right E Chute Deflector Controls the distance snow is th...

Page 12: ... set the deflector at the desired angle 10 Check the Speed Selector A Figure 1 for smooth operation The control must move freely into each speed position gate and remain in position when released If the Speed Selector does not move freely into all forward and reverse speed positions contact your local authorized dealer for assistance WARNING For your safety operation on slopes should be in an up a...

Page 13: ...SNOWTHROWER 1 Rotate the discharge chute to the desired direction 2 Set the Speed Selector to the desired forward speed 3 Fully press and hold the Auger Control C Figure 7 on the right hand grip to begin auger rotation To dis engage the auger completely release the lever 4 Fully press and hold the traction Drive Control lever B Figure 7 on the left hand grip to engage the trac tion drive and begin...

Page 14: ...ER BAR SKID SHOES On smooth surfaces such as concrete or asphalt the scraper bar should scrape the surface On surfaces such as gravel the scraper bar should be high enough so that it will not pick up gravel or debris The height of the scraper bar is controlled by raising or lowering the Skid Shoes See Figure 10 1 To raise the scraper bar height rest the scraper bar on a strip of wood equal in thic...

Page 15: ...ire damage to people and property Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors away from open flame or sparks AFTER EACH USE Normal use of the snowthrower may result in a build up of packed snow in and around the starter cord housing and around engine controls Heat from the engine will usually prevent the snow from freezing solid while the unit is running but after the engine is shut down some s...

Page 16: ... engine a few times to blow excess oil out of plug hole Then reinstall plug 2 Fill fuel tank with fresh gasoline unless a fuel stabiliz er was used 3 Check to be sure engine fins are clean and air flow is unobstructed 4 Check engine oil level and lubricate snowthrower Change oil if necessary 5 Start the engine outdoors Warm up engine by run ning at SLOW speed for a a few minutes before run ning at...

Page 17: ...Keep oil and grease off belts pulley grooves drive disc and friction disc See lubrication notes at bottom of page IMPORTANT NOTE It is very important that grease fittings on the auger shaft are lubricated regularly If auger rusts to shaft damage to worm gear may occur if shear pins do not break To prevent wheels rusting to axles it is also necessary to remove the wheels and grease the axles regula...

Page 18: ...ty Fill with fresh fuel Engine starts hard or runs poorly 1 Fuel mixture too rich 2 Carburetor adjusted incorrectly 3 Spark plug faulty fouled or gapped improperly 4 Fuel Cap Vent is blocked 1 Move choke to OFF position 2 See your dealer for adjustments 3 Clean and gap or replace 4 Clear vent Auger does not rotate 1 Auger Control not engaged 2 Foreign matter blocking auger 3 Auger drive clutch rod...

Page 19: ... bent or too tight 1 Loosen rod to remove slack or replace See adjustment procedure Snowthrower does not drive when drive lever is engaged 1 Traction drive clutch rod loose 2 Drive belt loose broken or stretched 3 Drive roller chain damaged 4 Traction Lock Pins in Free Wheeling position OUTER hole 5 Friction Disc worn 1 Tighten to remove slack See adjust ment procedure 2 Replace drive belt 3 Repla...

Page 20: ...de to side but bellcrank arm remains in fully down position To adjust tension on the rod 1 Loosen adjustment hex nuts Figure 20 2 Tighten bottom hex nut while holding rod Tighten just until slack in rod is removed 3 Tighten upper hex nut securely Figure 19 Speed Selector Linkage Adjustment A Ground Speed Lever B Shift Rod Hardware C Lower Shift Rod A B C Figure 20 Traction Drive Clutch Rod Adjustm...

Page 21: ...ween the spring hook and the auger lever 3 Tighten the lower adjustment nut 4 Recheck that there is a 1 32 gap between the spring hook and the auger lever 5 With engine running fully depress Auger Control the auger should engage and run normally 6 Release Auger Control The auger must stop with in 5 seconds 7 If auger does not operate properly stop engine and recheck clutch rod adjustments WARNING ...

Page 22: ... by pushing it away from the pulley and then toward the rear b Remove the belt from the engine pulley Slip the belt from under the brake pad c Remove six capscrews from bottom cover to snowthrower frame Loosen nuts A Figure 24 on each side to release auger pulley belt stops B Figure 23 Move belt stops and remove belt from pulley C Figure 23 d Belt can be removed from top or bottom For more clearan...

Page 23: ...T PARTS section at the back of this man ual for the correct part numbers Use of bolts screws or a harder shear pin will lead to damaged equipment Belt Stops Belt Stops Auger Pulley Only B C A D Shear Pins 6 Reverse the procedure to install the belts Be sure there are no twists and the belts are properly seated in the grooves Adjust the belt stops so there is 1 8 3mm clearance between belt and stop...

Page 24: ...on Gear E U shaped Bracket B Control Rod F Ring Gear C Carriage Bolt G Nut D Slotted Bracket Figure 28 Chute Direction Control Gear Bracket Adjustment CHUTE DIRECTION CONTROL GEAR BRACKET ADJUSTMENT If the Discharge Chute becomes difficult to rotate or begins to operate erratically the Chute Direction Control rod gears may require adjustment 1 Loosen the gear bracket mounting nuts Figure 28 2 Slid...

Page 25: ...ve Tire Inflation 20 psi 137 kPa AUGER HOUSING Construction Welded steel stampings Effective Width Model 8 60M 24 in 60 cm Auger Opening Height 19 in 47 5 cm Spout Rotation 210 degrees Scraper Bar High Carbon wear resistant steel Skid Shoes Adjustable heat treated steel AUGER Construction Ribbon flite welded steel Bearings Self lubricating IMPELLER Construction 4 steel blades Bearings Pre lubricat...

Page 26: ...85523 Case of 12 11 oz tubes 1685537 Case of 24 11 oz tubes 1685525 ACCESSORIES See your dealer to purchase any of the following acces sories for your snowthrower Light Kit Light for late afternoon and early evening snowthrowing Electric Start Kit 120V AC Offers operator the convenience of electric starting Available for all models Standard on some models Drift Cutters Helps break through drifts T...

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