6
3
Setting Up
Your Snow
Thrower
IMPORTANT
: The snow thrower is shipped with oil
and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to
separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil
recommendations.
1. Observe the lower area of the snow thrower to be sure
both cables are aligned with roller guides.
a. Pull up and back on upper handle as shown in
Figure 3-1. Align upper handle with the lower
handle.
b. Tighten hand knobs securing upper handle to
lower handle.
2. Remove wing nut and hex screw from chute control
assembly and clevis pin and cotter pin from chute
support bracket. See Figure 3-2. Position the chute
assembly (forward-facing) over the chute base.
3. Place chute assembly onto chute base and secure
chute control assembly to chute support bracket with
clevis pin and cotter pin removed earlier. See Figure
3-3.
Figure 3-3
Figure 3-
Figure 3-1
B
A
NOTE
: References to
right or left side of the
snow thrower are deter-
mined from behind the
unit in the operating
position.
NOTE:
Two replace-
ment auger shear pins
are included with this
manual (or stowed
in the plastic handle
panel). Refer to Augers
in the Maintainance
Section for more
information regarding
shear pin replacement.
NOTE:
This Operator’s
Manual covers several
models, handle panels,
lights and chute cranks
are some features that
may vary by model.
Not all features refer-
enced in this manual
are applicable to all
snow thrower models.
