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Owner/Operator
Manual
Snowthrower
• Safety
• Assembly
• Controls
• Operation
• Maintenance
Models
42010 - 8 HP, 24" Auger
42030 - 8 HP, 24" Auger
42012 - 10 HP, 26" Auger
42031 - 10 HP, 26" Auger
GARDEN WAY INCORPORATED
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INDEPENDENT LABORATORY SPONSORED BY M M Dear Owner: Safety Alert Symbol Thank you for purchasing this product. The unit This is a safety alert symbol. was carefully designed and manufactured to It is used in this manual and provide excellent performance if properly on the unit to alert you to potential hazards. When you see this operated and maintained. symbol, read and obey the message Read this manual. This is a safety, operation and that follows it. Failure to obey safety messages could
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Table of Contents Customer Service and Technical SECTION 1: SAFETY ..................................................................... 4 Service Safety Decals ............................................................................................................ 7 If you have questions SECTION 2: ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 8 or problems with the Inspect Unit/Tools Required/Unpacking/Hardware Bag Contents .............................. 8 un
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Section 1 Safety SPARK ARRESTER WARNING TO RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES Under California law, and under the laws of several other states, you are not permitted to operate an internal combustion engine using hydrocarbon fuels on any forest, brush, hay, grain, or grass covered land; or land covered by any flammable agricultural crop without an engine spark arrester in continuous effective working order. The engine on the unit is an internal combustion engine which burns gasolin
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Section 1: Safety 3. Before starting the engine, check the 6. For units equipped with the electric- 5. Check the operation of the controls tightness of all screws, nuts, bolts, start kit: before using the unit. Do not operate and other fasteners. Replace or clean the unit unless all controls are a. Only use a 3-pronged, UL rated any damaged or unreadable safety operating properly. and approved, outdoor use and operating labels. electrical cord. 6. Never carry passengers on the unit. 4. We
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Section 1: Safety 11. Before inspecting the unit or making 22. Remove any hearing protection and 32. Disengage the auger and wheel drives any adjustments, or if the unit jams or watch for traffic when operating near, if you are approached by any child, becomes clogged, shut the engine off or when crossing roadways. inattentive person or pet. immediately and allow all moving 23. Do not leave the unit unattended with 33. Run the unit for a few minutes after parts to come to a stop. Disconnect t
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Section 1: Safety Safety Decals For your personal safety and the safety of others, a number of safety message decals have been affixed to your unit. Keep them clean and legible at all times. Contact your local service dealer or the factory for replacements if any decals are damaged or missing. 5. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. Refer to the separate parts catalog for decal locations, part numbers, and 6. Store gasoline in a cool, well- ordering instructions. ventilate
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Section 2 Assembly C. Unpacking Instructions IMPORTANT: Follow the assembly steps D. Hardware Bag Contents carefully. Contact the factory or your The shipping crate should contain: The hardware bag should contain the items local authorized dealer if you have any listed below and shown in Fig. 2-2: • Snowthrower/engine/auger assembly questions or problems. • Handlebar assembly Ref. Description Qty. • Discharge chute assembly A. Inspect Unit A Cable tie ...................................... 3 1.
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Section 2: Assembly IMPORTANT: Left and right sides of the unit are determined from the operator J A position, facing the direction of forward travel. E. Install Handlebars 1. Cut the plastic cable ties securing the H handlebar ends to the chassis and remove the handlebars. Remove the protective wrapping on the handlebars. Hardware shown full size. 2. Attach the handlebars to the sides of B the chassis as follows (use the four C G E 3/8-16 x 3/4" hex flange screws supplied in hardware bag): a.
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Section 2: Assembly F. Install Discharge Chute A B 1. Remove the cardboard packing shield from the discharge chute mount J opening. G 2. Loosen (do not remove) the left and M L right side sets of plastic shims (G, Fig. H 2-4, inset A) and plastic hold-down clips (H, Fig. 2-4, inset A) on the K toothed flange (J) of the discharge chute assembly. Remove and save the J remaining (front) hold-down clip, shim and mounting hardware. (Front shim) G F 3. From either side of the unit, slide the K di
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Section 2: Assembly X Z T AA S Fig. 2-7 Y 5. Rotate the chute control crank (Z, Fig. S 2-6). The deflector chute should turn freely. Adjust the worm gear assembly V bracket (L, Fig. 2-4) as necessary to W prevent binding. U U R H. Attach Auger Drive Control Rod 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the auger drive control arm (AD, Fig. 2-8) to the transmission shift arm (AB). Fig. 2-6 2. The auger drive control rod (AA, Fig. 2-8) has been pre-adjusted at the factory. To avoid misadju
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Section 2: Assembly I. Attach Wheel Drive Control Rod 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the wheel drive control rod (AE, Fig. 2-8) and the gear shift control rod (AF) to the left handlebar. 2. Hook the spring (AG, Fig. 2-8) at the lower end of the wheel drive control rod (AE) into the hole in the wheel AF drive control arm (AH). If necessary, raise the wheel drive control arm (AH) while attaching the spring. 3. The wheel drive control rod has been pre-adjusted at the factory. When t
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Section 2: Assembly M. Check Auger Gear Case Oil K. Wiring Harness Installation L. Add Engine Oil to Crankcase Level 1. Remove the plastic cable tie that secures the wiring harness to the right The auger gear case was filled at the WARNING handlebar. factory with the correct amount of SAE 90 DO NOT START ENGINE UNTIL ENGINE gear oil. This level should be checked 2. Route the wiring harness to the inside CRANKCASE HAS BEEN FILLED WITH before using the unit. Refer to of the right handlebar and
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Section Controls 3 This section defines the various controls C, Fig. 3-1—Gear shift control G, Fig. 3-1—Ignition keyswitch on the unit. Refer to the following section, lever The keyswitch has two positions: “ ” “Operation,” for an explanation of the RUN and STOP. Rotating the key to the Controls the selection of travel speeds: proper use of these controls. five forward and two reverse positions. “ RUN position allows the engine to be ” Refer to the “Maintenance” section of this started. Rotat
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Section 3: Controls H, Fig. 3-4—Throttle L, Fig. 3-4—Choke knob Handlebar Warmer Feature Controls the amount of gasoline in the The unit is equipped with handlebar Located on back left corner of the engine, air/gasoline mixture that is fed into the warmers that are automatically activated the throttle controls the speed of the engine. This is known as “choking” the when the engine is running. Allow a few engine. For proper operation information, engine. It is often necessary to “choke” a mi
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Section 4 Operation Pre-operation checklist O 1. Review Section 1, “Safety” and A J Section 3, “Controls” in this manual. 2. Check the unit for any loose or missing hardware. Tighten or replace as needed. 3. Check inside the auger housing and the discharge chute and remove any debris. 4. Check the engine oil level: a. Move the unit onto a level surface. K b. Remove the engine oil dipstick (O, Fig. 4-1). c. Wipe the oil from the dipstick with a clean cloth. d. Screw the dipstick back into the eng
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Section 4: Operation H P WARNING L B GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND ITS VAPORS ARE EXPLOSIVE. NEVER REMOVE THE GASOLINE TANK FILL CAP OR ADD FUEL WHEN INDOORS OR AA WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING OR HOT. WIPE UP SPILLED GASOLINE IMMEDIATELY. KEEP SMOKING MATERIALS, SPARKS OR FLAMES FAR FROM FUEL TANK AND CONTAINERS. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87. Leave 1/2" of space for fuel expansion. DO NOT MIX OIL WITH GASOLINE! Tighten the gasoline
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Section 4: Operation H P L B Starting the engine C 1. Review the “Pre-operation checklist” earlier in this section. Move the unit outside to a well-ventilated, level area. 2. Move the gearshift lever (B, Fig. 4-4) into the desired gear position. 3. Turn the ignition key (C, Fig. 4-4) to the RUN “ ” position. 4. Turn choke knob “ ” (D, Fig. 4-5) clockwise to FULL CHOKE (warm engines require little or no choking). Push the primer button (E, Fig. 4-5) two or three times (cover hole in center of
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Section 4: Operation Auger drive engagement Wheel drive engagement Shifting gears 1. Clear all obstructions from in front of WARNING CAUTION the unit. STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE COULD 2. Stand behind the unit in the operating SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK OCCUR IF THE GEARSHIFT LEVER IS position. PLUG BEFORE REMOVING ANY DEBRIS MOVED WHEN THE UNIT IS IN MOTION. 3. Move the gearshift lever (B, Fig. 4-4) FROM THE AUGER HOUSING. CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE SHIFTING into the “1”,
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Section 4: Operation Transporting the unit Snowthrowing Patterns DANGER Release the auger drive control lever to Use pattern in Fig. 4-7 when snow can DO NOT USE YOUR HANDS OR FEET TO disengage the auger drive whenever the only be thrown to one side. Begin DISLODGE SNOW FROM INSIDE THE unit is being transported to the work site. throwing snow closest to the side AUGER HOUSING OR THE DISCHARGE opposite where it can be thrown and direct The unit is extremely heavy. Have at least CHUTE. ANY CON
