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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION

Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new snow 

thrower.  Reading the entire manual will familiarize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, operation 

and maintenance of the product.

Your new snow thrower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping 

purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts 

bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tightened 

se cure ly. Use the correct tools as nec es sary to ensure proper tightness.

FIG. 1

REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CAR TON

1.  Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes 

from carton.

2.  Cut down all four corners of carton and lay panels flat.
3.  Remove the two (2) screws securing the auger housing 

to the pallet and remove additional steel brackets from 

skid plate if equipped.

4.  Remove all packing materials.
5.  Remove plastic ties securing the snow thrower to the 

pallet.

6.  Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton 

thor ough ly for ad di tion al loose parts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER 

Store the extra shear bolts, nuts and multi-wrench provided 

in parts bag.

NOTE:

 The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the 

chute rotator head to snow thrower and making ad just ments 

to the skid plates.

UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE (See Figs. 1-3)

1.  Raise upper handle to the operating position. 

2.   Adjust the handle height to desired position using the 

appropriate mounting holes and tighten lower handle 

knobs securely.  

3.   Install the additional carriage bolts and handle knobs 

that are supplied in the bag of parts to secure upper 

handle to lower handle.

HANDLE 

KNOB

LOWER 

HANDLE

CARRIAGE 

BOLT

UPPER 

HANDLE

FIG. 3

HANDLE 

KNOB

MOUNTING 

HOLES

MOUNTING 

BOLT

FIG. 2

CARRIAGE 

BOLT

Содержание ST 2361 EP

Страница 1: ... is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warranty ST 2368 EP Operator s Manual 115 73 45 27 Rev 3 WARNING Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious injury ...

Страница 2: ...otectors to avoid damage to hearing 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 electr...

Страница 3: ...for transporting the snow thrower in or out of the building Open the outside doors exhaust fumes are dangerous 8 Exercise extreme caution when operating on slopes 9 Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandworking 10 Never direct the discharge toward people or areas where property damage can occur Keep children and others away 11 Do not overload the ma...

Страница 4: ...S 1 MULTI WRENCH 6 SHEAR BOLTS 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 6 LOCKNUTS 1 4 20 1 CABLE GUIDE 1 LOCKNUT 3 8 3 KNOB 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS 5 16 18 x 2 1 4 2 HANDLE KNOBS 1 LOCKNUT 5 16 18 1 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 x 5 8 1 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 1 NYLON WASHER 1 SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 1 SPRING ...

Страница 5: ...rners of carton and lay panels flat 3 Removethetwo 2 screwssecuringtheaugerhousing to the pallet and remove additional steel brackets from skid plate if equipped 4 Remove all packing materials 5 Remove plastic ties securing the snow thrower to the pallet 6 Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER Store the extra shear bo...

Страница 6: ...d and tighten securely FIG 5 CABLE GUIDE ROTATOR CABLES ROTATOR CABLES DOUBLE CLIP 5 Place rotator cables through cable guide and secure cables to the lower handle using the double clip FIG 4 CHUTE ROTATOR HEAD CABLE GUIDE LOCKNUT THREADED STUD PIN ROTATOR HEAD MOUNTING BRACKET CHUTE BRACKET ALIGN BEFORE TIGHTENING LOCKNUT INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL See Figs 6 and 7 1 Install remote ca...

Страница 7: ...NCE EAR PROTECTION RECOMMENDED DANGER OR WARNING SNOW DISCHARGE TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED ENGAGED ROTATE LEFT ROTATE RIGHT CHUTE ROTATION IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN CHOKE CLOSED START RECOIL START CHOKE OPEN RUN PRIMER IGNITION KEY PULL OUT TO STOP UP CHUTE DEFLECTOR DOWN FORWARD REVERSE DANGER KEEP FEET AWAY DANGER KEEP HANDS AWAY READ OPERATORS MANUAL DANGER DO NOT OPERATE ON S...

Страница 8: ...ton used for starting the engine Recoil auxiliary starterhandle usedforstartingengine 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 the engine Fuel shut off valve used for shutting off the fuel flow to the engine Throttle used to select FAST or SLOW engine speeds DEFLECTO...

Страница 9: ... clean out tool NOT YOUR HANDS to unclog the chute and or auger The DIRECTION in which snow is to be thrown is controlled by the discharge chute control lever To change the discharge chute position pull backward on discharge chute control lever and move lever left or right until chute is in desired position Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position The DISTANCE that snow is thrown...

Страница 10: ...ng repairing or inspecting make certain all controls are disengaged and the auger impeller and all moving parts have stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the spark plug to prevent accidental starting Releasetheaugercontrolleverandshutofftheengine Remove the clean out tool from its mounting clip Grasp the tool firmly by the handle while pushing and twisting the tool in...

Страница 11: ... FULL mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill To change engine oil see TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Maintenance section of this manual ADD GASOLINE See Fig 18 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 fr...

Страница 12: ...otate choke control to FULL position 5 Push the primer three 3 times NOTE Over priming may cause flooding preventing the engine from starting If you do flood the engine wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT push the primer 6 Pull recoil starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back 7 Whentheenginestarts releasetherecoilstarterhandle andslowlymovethechokecontrolto...

Страница 13: ...you should replace the spark plug and check belts for wear A new spark plug will help your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule 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...

Страница 14: ...ed with API service classification SJ SN Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil C...

Страница 15: ...sconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 3 Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1 4 20 x 2 shear bolt Install 1 4 20 lock nut and tighten securely CAUTION Do not substitute Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower 4 Insert safety ignition key and reconnect spark plug wire to s...

Страница 16: ...anual AUGER BELT REPLACEMENT See Fig 22 TO REMOVE AUGER BELT 1 Remove upper 5 16 bolts and lower 1 4 bolts from both sides of the frame assembly Do not discard bolts 2 Loosen but DO NOT REMOVE lower 5 16 bolts on both sides of the frame assembly 3 Remove the auger belt from the engine pulley 4 Tip the back section down The front section will tip forward at the same time as the bottom bolt acts as ...

Страница 17: ... 3 Remove return spring holding the swing plate in place 4 Remove arm bolt and drive belt tensioner arm 5 Remove pulley bolt engine pulley and drive belt from engine 6 Remove the top bolt holding the swing plate to frame assembly 7 Pivot and hold the swing plate away from snow thrower and remove drive belt from drive pulley TO INSTALL DRIVE BELT 1 Pivot and hold swing plate away from snow thrower ...

Страница 18: ...e long section to lengthen the adjuster Rotate the center barrel one full revolution 3 Retest auger engagement Repeat adjustment as needed until engagement is no longer sluggish 4 Have an assistant stand 10 feet in front of the machine and on the opposite side that the chute is pointing The assistant should observe the rotation of the auger and measure the time it takes for the auger to stop rotat...

Страница 19: ...uel 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 mini mizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer...

Страница 20: ...3 Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap 4 Dirty or clogged muffler 4 Clean or replace muffler Engine idles or runs roughly 1 Choke is in FULL position 1 Move choke to OFF position 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...

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