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ASSEMBLY & SET-UP
IMPORTANT: Your snowthrower may or may not have been
shipped with oil in the engine. You must, however, check the oil
level prior to operating the snowthrower. Running the engine with
insufficient oil can cause serious engine damage and void the
engine warranty.
NOTE: Reference to right hand or left hand side of machine are
observed from the operating position.
NOTE: This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Snowthrow-
er features vary by model. Not all features discussed in this manual are
applicable to all snowthrower models.
Setting Up The Handle
NOTE: Be aware of the three loosely fitted cable ties attached to the
lower handle that will be utilized later to secure the cables.
WARNING: Do not lift the snowthrower by the chute
handle.
1. Loosen and remove the wing knob, saddle washer, handle tab and
carriage bolt on each side of the lower handle. See Figure 2.
2. Slide one of the loosely fitted cable ties from the right side of the
lower handle up to the cross member of the lower handle. Leave
the second cable tie in place on the right side of the lower handle.
See Figure 4. for reference.
3. Position the upper handle over the lower handle, aligning the holes
where the wing knobs were removed. See Figure 3.
CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or kink the cable.
4. Insert the carriage bolt from the outside through a handle tab, the
upper and lower handles, a saddle washer and into the wing knob.
Repeat on the other side.
5. Tighten the wing knobs on each side of the handle. See Figure 3.
NOTE: Make sure that the drive cable is routed parallel to the left up-
per handle, then across the top of the lower handle and finally parallel
to the right lower handle. See Figure 4.
6. Three cable ties have been used to loosely tie the two control cables
to the lower handle. Two of these cable ties are on each arm, and
third on the top cross bar of the lower handle. Tighten these cable
ties to secure the cable to the lower handle. See Figure 4.
Tire Pressure
The proper inflation pressure is between 15 psi and 20 psi. Check the
tire pressure periodically and maintain equal pressure in both tires at all
times. Excessive pressure (well above 20 psi) may cause the wheel (tire/
rim) assembly to burst with sufficient force to cause serious injury. Do not
over-inflate the tire. Use a manual pump or portable electric tire inflator to
prevent over-inflation.
NEVER USE AN AIR COMPRESSOR.
WARNING: Over-inflating the tire with excessive
pressure (well above 20 psi) may cause the tire/
rim to burst with sufficient force to cause serious
pressure.
Figure 3
Figure 2
Figure 1
Chute Handle