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Important Safe Operation Practices

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WARNING! 

This symbol points 

out important safety instructions 

which, if not followed, could 

endanger the personal safety 

and/or property of yourself and 

others. Read and follow all instructions in this 

manual before attempting to operate this 

machine. Failure to comply with these 

instructions may result in personal injury. 

When you see this symbol. 

HEED ITS WARNING!

DANGER: 

This machine was 

built to be operated according 

to the safe operation practices in 

this manual. As with any type of 

power equipment, carelessness 

or error on the part of the operator can result 

in serious injury. This machine is capable of 

amputating fingers, hands, toes and feet and 

throwing foreign objects. Failure to observe 

the following safety instructions could result in 

serious injury or death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 

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WARNING! 

Engine Exhaust, 

some of its constituents, and 

certain vehicle components 

contain or emit chemicals 

known to State of California to cause 

cancer and birth defects or other 

reproductive harm. 

Training

1. 

Read, understand, and follow all 

instructions on the machine and in 

the manual(s) before attempting to 

assemble and operate. Keep this manual 

in a safe place for future and regular 

reference and for ordering replacement 

parts. 

2. 

Be familiar with all controls and their 

proper operation. Know how to stop the 

machine and disengage them quickly.

3. 

Never allow children under 14 years of 

age to operate this machine. Children 14 

and over should read and understand 

the instructions and safe operation 

practices in this manual and on the 

machine and be trained and supervised 

by an adult. 

4. 

Never allow adults to operate this 

machine without proper instruction. 

5. 

Thrown objects can cause serious 

personal injury. Plan your snow-

throwing pattern to avoid discharge of 

material toward roads, bystanders and 

the like. 

6. 

Keep bystanders, pets and children at 

least 75 feet from the machine while it 

is in operation. Stop machine if anyone 

enters the area.

7. 

Exercise caution to avoid slipping or 

falling, especially when operating in 

reverse.

Preparation

Thoroughly inspect the area where the 

equipment is to be used. Remove all doormats, 

newspapers, sleds, boards, wires and other 

foreign objects, which could be tripped over or 

thrown by the auger. 
1. 

Always wear safety glasses or eye shields 

during operation and while performing 

an adjustment or repair to protect your 

eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can 

cause serious injury to the eyes.

2. 

Do not operate without wearing 

adequate winter outer garments. Do 

not wear jewelry, long scarves or other 

loose clothing, which could become 

entangled in moving parts. Wear 

footwear which will improve footing on 

slippery surfaces. 

3. 

Use a grounded three-wire extension 

cord and receptacle for all machines 

with electric start engines. 

4. 

Adjust auger housing height to clear 

gravel or crushed rock surfaces. 

5. 

Disengage all control levers before 

starting the engine. 

6. 

Never attempt to make any adjustments 

while engine is running, except where 

specifically recommended in the 

operator’s manual.

7. 

Let engine and machine adjust to 

outdoor temperature before starting to 
clear snow. 

Safe Handling of Gasoline

To avoid personal injury or property damage 

use extreme care in handling gasoline. 

Gasoline is extremely flammable and the 

vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury 

can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself 

or your clothes which can ignite.  Wash your 

skin and change clothes immediately.
1. 

Use only an approved gasoline 

container.

2. 

Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes 

and other sources of ignition.

3. 

Never fuel machine indoors. 

4. 

Never remove gas cap or add fuel while 

the engine is hot or running. 

5. 

Allow engine to cool at least two 

minutes before refueling.

6. 

Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no 

more than ½ inch below bottom of filler 

neck to provide space for fuel expansion.

7. 

Replace gasoline cap and tighten 

securely.

8. 

If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the 

engine and equipment. Move machine 

to another area. Wait 5 minutes before 

starting the engine.

9. 

Never store the machine or fuel 

container inside where there is an open 

flame, spark or pilot light (e.g. furnace, 

water heater, space heater, clothes dryer 

etc.). 

10. 

Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes 

before storing.

11. 

Never fill containers inside a vehicle or 

on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic 

liner. Always place containers on the 

ground away from your vehicle before 

filling.

12. 

If possible, remove gas-powered 

equipment from the truck or trailer and 

refuel it on the ground. If this is not 

possible, then refuel such equipment on 

a trailer with a portable container, rather 

than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.

13. 

Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim 

of the fuel tank or container opening at 

all times until fueling is complete. Do not 
use a nozzle lock-open device.

Operation

1. 

Do not put hands or feet near rotating 

parts, in the auger housing or chute 

assembly. Contact with the rotating 

parts can amputate hands and feet. 

2. 

The auger control lever is a safety device. 

Never bypass its operation. Doing so 

makes the machine unsafe and may 

cause personal injury. 

3. 

The control levers must operate easily 

in both directions and automatically 

return to the disengaged position when 

released. 

4. 

Never operate with a missing or 

damaged chute assembly. Keep all 

safety devices in place and working.

5. 

Never run an engine indoors or in a 

poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust 

contains carbon monoxide, an odorless 

and deadly gas. 

6. 

Do not operate machine while under the 

influence of alcohol or drugs. 

7. 

Muffler and engine become hot and 

can cause a burn. Do not touch. Keep 

children away.

8. 

Exercise extreme caution when 

operating on or crossing gravel surfaces. 

Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.

9. 

Exercise caution when changing 

direction and while operating on slopes.  

Do not operate on steep slopes.

10. 

Plan your snow-throwing pattern to 

avoid discharge towards windows, 

walls, cars etc. Thus, avoiding possible 

property damage or personal injury 

caused by a ricochet. 

11. 

Never direct discharge at children, 

bystanders and pets or allow anyone in 

front of the machine. 

12. 

Do not overload machine capacity by 

attempting to clear snow at too fast of 

a rate.

13. 

Never operate this machine without 

good visibility or light. Always be sure of 

your footing and keep a firm hold on the 

handles. Walk, never run.

Содержание Arctic Storm 300 SERIES

Страница 1: ... INJURY Operator s Manual Form No 769 11510A June 23 2016 Safe Operation Practices 2 Assembly Set Up 5 Controls Operation 17 Product Care 21 Parts Warranty See Separate Supplement Spanish 25 Table of Contents NOTE This Operator s Manual covers several models Features may vary by model Not all features in this manual are applicable to all models and the model depicted may differ from yours Snow Thr...

Страница 2: ...and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow Safe Handling of Gasoline To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite Wash your skin and change clothes immediately 1 Use onl...

Страница 3: ...olts and screws for proper tightness at frequent intervals to keep the machine in safe working condition Also visually inspect machine for any damage 4 Do not change the engine governor setting or over speed the engine The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine 5 Snow thrower shave plates and skid shoes are subject to wear and damage For your safety protection frequently ...

Страница 4: ...are rotating blades inside WARNING ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running There are rotating blades inside WARNING ROTATING AUGER Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts in the auger housing or chute assembly Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet WARNING THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw objects which can c...

Страница 5: ...uestions concerning the machine phone your local authorized service dealer or contact us directly We want to ensure your complete satisfaction at all times Throughout this manual all references to right and left side of the machine are observed from the operating position Thank You Contents of Carton Snow Thrower 1 Chute Assembly 1 Chute Control Rod Flex Shaft or Side Replacement Auger Shear Pins ...

Страница 6: ... rod to lower handle Refer to Figure 2 1 to help identify your unit 6 Pivot handle upward and align the tab in the lower area of the upper handle with the hole in the lower handle on units with handles shown in Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 3 See Figure 2 5 Follow the instructions applicable to your handle hardware set up in Steps 7 and 8 to secure the upper and lower handles Remove and discard any rubb...

Страница 7: ...e SeeFigure2 11 c d c b a c d Figure 2 11 6 Two cable ties c have been used to loosely tie the control cables to the lower handle including the cable tie c you relocated in step 3 A push clip d is also included on the lower drive cable b Position cable ties c now as in Figure 2 11 and tighten to secure cables a b to the lower handle Trim off excess material of cable ties c If not already installed...

Страница 8: ...hould be positioned below the flange on the chute base after being clicked into place If flange keepers will not easily click into place use palm of your hand to apply swift firm pressure to the back of each Chute Directional Control Assembly 1 Remove plastic cap if present flat washer a and hairpin clip b from end of chute directional control assembly See Figure 2 15 a b Figure 2 15 2 Insert end ...

Страница 9: ...ck into place use palm of your hand to apply swift firm pressure to the back of each Chute Directional Control Assembly 1 Remove cotter pin from end of unattached chute directional control assembly 2 Insert unattached chute directional control assembly into eye bolt on left side of handle assembly See Figure 2 19 a Figure 2 19 3 Line up holes in the end of unattached chute directional control asse...

Страница 10: ... bracket with clevis pin c and cotter pin d removed in Step 1 See Figure Figure 2 22 c d Figure 2 22 3 Finish securing chute control head to chute support bracket with wing nut a and hex screw b removed in Step 1 See Figure 2 23 a b Figure 2 23 4 Insert chute control rod into the support bracket on rear of the dash panel See Figure 2 24 Figure 2 24 5 Remove hairpin clip a from rear of chute contro...

Страница 11: ...igger on joystick and rotate chute by hand to face forward The holes in chute control input will be facing up See Figure 2 30 Chute Control Input Top View Joystick Figure 2 30 NOTE Chute will not rotate without squeezing trigger on joystick 5 Rotate joystick to one o clock position so that silver indicator arrow on pinion gear below control panel faces upward See Figure 2 31 Figure 2 31 6 Insert c...

Страница 12: ...34 Figure 2 34 NOTE For smoothest operation cables should all be to the left of the chute directional control rod NOTE Models with 2 Way Chute Control have only one cable to route through cable guide STOP STOP Continue to Set Up page 14 Overhead Chute Control w Flex Shaft Steel Chute Figure 2 35 1 Remove lock nuts a and hex screws b from chute support bracket this will require two wrenches See Fig...

Страница 13: ... through cable guide on top of engine See Figure 2 34 STOP STOP Continue to Set Up page 14 Electric Chute Control Figure 2 41 1 Remove cotter pin a wing nut b and hex screw c from chute control head Remove clevis pin d and bow tie cotter pin e from chute support bracket See Figure 2 42 c e 1 1 2 Chute Chute Support Bracket Chute Base a d b Chute Control Head Figure 2 42 2 Insert round end of chute...

Страница 14: ...head is used for manual movement of chute assembly if required Refer to Controls Operation section on page 18 7 Check that cables are properly routed through cable guide on top of engine See Figure 2 30 NOTE For smoothest operation cables should all be to left of chute directional control rod STOP STOP Continue to Set Up on page 14 E Z Chute Control Figure 2 48 The E Z Chute does not require any i...

Страница 15: ...now is thrown can be adjusted by changing angle of chute assembly To do so 1 Loosen wing knob found on left side of chute assembly See Figure 2 53 Figure 2 53 2 Pivot chute upward or downward before retightening wing knob Skid Shoes The snow thrower skid shoes are adjusted at the factory set roughly 1 8 below the shave plate Adjust them downward if desired prior to operating the snow thrower CAUTI...

Страница 16: ...r in disengaged UP position walk to front of machine 6 Confirm that auger has completely stopped rotating and shows NO signs of motion If auger shows ANY signs of rotating immediately return to operator s position and shut OFF engine Wait for ALL moving parts to stop before readjusting auger control lever 7 To readjust the auger control cable loosen upper hex screw a on all on unit sexcept the E Z...

Страница 17: ...oint Chute Directional Control Overhead Chute Directional Control Shift Lever 4 Way 2 Way Chute Directional Control Joystiick Heated Grips Shift Rod Manual Chute Directional Control Electric Chute Directional Control Joystick Steering Trigger Control Overhead Chute Directional Control Flex Shaft Chute Directional Control Headlight Heated Grip Switch Two Way Chute Pitch Control Drive Control Bail A...

Страница 18: ...on If Equipped The shift lever is located on the handle panel and is used to determine ground speed and direction of travel The further forward the lever is the faster the unit will travel Moving past the detent position to the reverse direction will move the unit in reverse Chute Assembly E Z Chute Snow drawn into the auger housing is discharged out the chute assembly Skid Shoes Position skid sho...

Страница 19: ...s thrown squeeze button on joystick and pivot joystick to right or to the left See Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 4 Way Chute Directional Control Joystick If Equipped The 4 Way chute directional control joystick is located on the left side of the dash panel To change the direction in which snow is thrown squeeze the button on the joystick and pivot the joystick to the right or to the left See Figure 3 8 To...

Страница 20: ...ail completely against the upper handle To stop the augers release handle To Steer If Equipped With the drive control lever engaged squeeze the right steering trigger control to turn right Squeeze the left steering trigger control to turn left CAUTION Operate the snow thrower in open areas and at slow speeds until you are familiar with the drive control and comfortable operating the steering contr...

Страница 21: ...ve Control on page 12 2 Drive belt loose or damaged Replace drive belt Contact an authorized Service Center Unit Fails to Discharge Snow 1 Chute assembly clogged Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire See Engine Operator s Manual Clean chute assembly and inside of auger housing with clean out tool Refer to Cleaning a Clogged Chute Assembly on page 10 2 Foreign object lodged in auge...

Страница 22: ...ea rustproof machine using a light oil or silicone to coat the snow thrower 5 Clean the exterior of the engine and the snow thrower IMPORTANT When storing unit or when it is not being serviced it is to remain in the operating position with both wheels and auger housing on the ground Lubrication Wheels At least once a season remove both wheels Clean and coat axles with a multipurpose automotive gre...

Страница 23: ...t and reposition it slightly See Figure 4 10 Standard U Joint a a Figure 4 10 2 Retighten nuts Chute Control Rod Two Way Four Way Chute Control If Equipped To adjust chute control rod for increased engagement into the handle panel control proceed as follows 1 Remove hairpin clip a from hole closest to chute assembly on chute rotation assembly 2 Pull out chute control rod until hole in it lines up ...

Страница 24: ...ns in reverse order NOTE Make sure to reinstall shoulder bolt a and reconnect spring to frame after installing a replacement auger belt Refer to Figure 4 17 2 After replacing auger belt perform Auger Control test in Assembly Set Up section page 15 Auger Belt Replacement 300 Series 1 Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine 2 Remove the safety key ...

Страница 25: ...heel rubber replaced or contact Customer Support To inspect friction wheel proceed as follows 1 Allow engine to run until it is out of fuel Do not attempt to pour fuel from engine 2 Carefully pivot unit up and forward so that it rests on auger housing 3 Remove frame cover from underside of unit by removing four self tapping screws which secure it See Figure 4 4 4 Inspect friction wheel for signs o...

Страница 26: ...OTE When reassembling friction wheel assembly make sure that rubber ring is centered and seated properly between the side plates Tighten each screw only one rotation before turning wheel clockwise and proceeding with next screw Repeat this process several times to ensure plates are secured with equal force between 145 115 in lbs NOTE Make sure shift lever pin is in place in bearing housing See Fig...

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