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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
Loose Parts
The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two
shear pins and bow tie cotter pins. If you hit a foreign
object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that
the pins may shear. Two replacement shear pins and
cotter pins are provided for your convenience. Store in
a safe place until needed. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
IMPORTANT:
NEVER replace the auger shear pins with
standard hex pins. Any damage to the auger gearbox or
other components from using standard pins will not be
covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.
Items Required For Assembly
1.
Pair of pliers
2.
Engine oil
3.
Fresh gasoline
Before Assembly
•
Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against
the engine to prevent unintended starting.
NOTE:
Reference to the right hand or left hand side of
machine are observed from the operating position.
Assembling Handle
For shipping purposes, the upper handle is secured
loosely to the lower handle with four wing nuts.
•
Remove the
lower
plastic wing nut, cupped washer
and carriage bolt from each side of the lower
handle. See Figure 2.
•
Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over
the lower handle.
•
Look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to
be sure all the cables are aligned with the cable
roller guides. Make sure the spring (found at the
end of each cable) is attached to its actuator
bracket.
•
Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the
two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage
bolts previously removed. See Figure 2.
•
Tighten the two wing nuts already in place on the
upper holes and secure the handles firmly.
•
Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of
the lower shift rod. Tap the connector until it
locks
over the lower shift rod. See Figure 2.
NOTE:
If the connector is not properly assembled, the
shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change
speeds or direction of movement.
Figure 2
Attaching Chute Directional Control
•
Remove the hairpin clip from the upper chute rod
and slide the upper chute rod through the upper
chute rod bracket and into the lower chute rod. A
pair of pliers may help in this job.
•
Align the two holes on both chute rods and insert
the hairpin clip removed earlier, through these
holes. See Figure 2.
•
With the flange locknuts loosened on the lower
chute crank bracket (see Figure 3) adjust the
bracket so that the spiral on the chute crank fully
engages the teeth on the chute assembly. Tighten
the nuts on the lower chute crank bracket securely.
Figure 3
Shear Pins
Bow Tie
Cotter Pins
Wing
Nut
Upper
Chute
Lower Chute Crank
Carriage Bolt
Hairpin Clip
Cupped
Washer
Carriage
Bolt
Rod
Upper
Chute Crank
Bracket
Chute Directional
Control
Lower Chute
Chute
Assembly
Flange Locknuts
Bracket
Crank
