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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NUMBER:
WARNING:
Read the Owner's Manual and
fol low all Warnings and Safety
961940001
In struc tions. Fail ure to do so
can result in serious injury.
SNOW THROWER
199907 Rev. 1 01.12.06 BY
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation
Printed in U.S.A.
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IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. WARNING: Snow throwers have ex- Look for this symbol to point out im- posed rotating parts, which can cause por tant safety precautions. It means severe injury from contact, or from ma- CAUTION!!! BE COME ALERT!!! YOUR terial thrown from the discharge chute. SA
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6. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting the snow thrower, 16. Never touch a hot engine or muffl er. stop the engine and make certain the collector/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge to prevent someone from accidentally starting the en- chute is the most common cause of injury associated with gine. snow throwers. Never
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PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON 4
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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 SPEED CONTROL snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiar- ROD ize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, operation and maintenance of the product. PLASTIC TIE Your new snow thrower has been as sem bled at the factory UPPER with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for ship- HANDLE ping purposes. All parts such as nuts, wash
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) (See Figs. 3 and 4) The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end spring as shown. of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown. pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown. 2.
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER CHUTE SPRING 1/4-20 HEAD (See Fig. 7) DE FLEC TOR SHOULDER NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may BOLT NYLON be used to install the chute rotater head. WASHER HOOK BE TWEEN 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base CABLE HEX NUTS with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower. EYELET ON CHUTE ROTATER HEAD 2. Position chute rotater head over chute bracket. If nec es - 1/4-20 sary, rotate
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. PRIMER DANGER OR WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFOR
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OPERATION SPARK ENGINE OIL CAP AUGER DISCHARGE DRIVE TRACTION PLUG WITH DIPSTICK CONTROL SPEED CHUTE DRIVE SAFETY LEVER CONTROL CON TROL CONTROL IGNITION LEVER LEVER LEVER KEY GAS O LINE FILLER CAP CHUTE CHOKE DE FLEC TOR CON- TROL LH TURN OIL TRIGGER DRAIN PLUG THROTTLE DEFLECTOR / ENGINE REMOTE CONTROL CONTROL DISCHARGE LEVER CHUTE RECOIL POWER (AUXILIARY) CORD STARTER LIGHT PLUG ELECTRIC HANDLE START FUEL BUTTON SHUT-OFF CLEAN- VALVE HANDLE PRIM ER OUT KNOB TOOL
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OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result TO USE CHOKE CON TROL (See Fig. 13) in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which The choke con trol is located on the en gine. Use the choke can result in severe eye damage. Always wear control when ev er you are starting a cold en gine. Do not safety glasses or eye shields while operating use to start a warm en gine. 00155 your snow thrower or performing any ad just - • To engage choke, turn knob clockwise. Slowly turn ments or
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OPERATION TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 15) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 17) The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of located on the right side handle. the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control lever located on the left side handle. • Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the auger and throw snow. • Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage the drive system. • Relea
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OPERATION TO ADJUST SKID PLATES (See Fig. 19) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: The wrench provided in your parts bag may be used CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 21) to adjust the skid plates. The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped, from Skid plates are located on each side of the auger housing the factory, already fi lled with oil. and adjust the clearance between the scraper bar and the 1. Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground. ground surface. Adjust skid plates eve
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OPERATION TO START ENGINE 6. When the engine starts, release the recoil starter han dle and slowly move the choke control to the OFF • Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the OPEN position. position. Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes. Engine will A.C. electric starter and a recoil starter. The electric starter not develop full power until it has reached normal operating is equipped with a three-wire power cord and p
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• For extremely heavy snow, re duce the width of snow re- WARNING: Do not operate snow moval by over lap ping previous path and moving slowly. thrower if weather conditions im pair vis- • Keep engine clean and clear of snow during use. This ibility. Throwing snow dur ing a heavy, will help air fl ow and extend engine life. windy snowstorm can blind you and be • After snow-throwing is completed, allow engine to run for hazardous to the safe operation of the a few minutes to melt s
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MAINTENANCE NOTE: To seal tire punctures and prevent fl at tires due to Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local after each fi ve (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil fi ll parts dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and cap / dipstick securely each time you check the oil level. cor ro sion. TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL V-BELTS Determine temperature range anticipated before next oil change. All oil must meet API
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or ad just ments: 1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position. 2. Remove safety ignition key. 3. Make sure the augers and all mov ing parts have completely stopped. 4. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it can not contact plug. SNOW THROWER CAUTION: Do not substitute. Use only original TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HEIGHT equip ment capscrew/shear bolts as sup plied with your snow thrower.
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 12. Install the two (2) hex bolts and lock washers and WARNING: Belt replacement requires tighten securely. separation of the snow thrower. While separating the auger housing from the 13. INSTALL ENGINE PULLEY - Place belt in pulley groove frame assembly, it is important that an and slide pulley on crankshaft. Install fl at washer, lock- assistant stand in the operating po si tion washer and bolt and tighten securely (30-35 ft. lbs. and hold the snow thrower han dles
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE SPEED ENGINE Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set See engine manual. for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above CARBURETOR the factory high speed setting can be dangerous and will void the warranty. If you think the engine-governed high Your carburetor is not adjustable. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 speed needs adjusting, contact a qualifi ed service center, which has proper e
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TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualifi ed service centre. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so 1. Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position. equipped) in OFF position. 2. Safety ignition key 2. Insert safety ignition key.
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LIMITED WARRANTY The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as manufactured is free from defects in materials and work man ship. For a period of two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer pur- chaser, we will repair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing parts, any part which we fi nd to be defective due to materials or workmanship. This Warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusi
