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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
PR524
In struc tions. Fail ure to do so
can result in serious injury.
SNOW THROWER
199350 Rev. 2 01.11.06 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 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety 2. Cut down all four corners of carton and lay panels fl at. before you attempt to assemble or operate your new 3. Remove the two (2) screws securing the auger housing snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiar- to the pallet. ize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, 4. Remove all packing materials ex cept plastic tie holding operation and maint
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD chute rotator head to snow thrower and making ad just ments (See Figs. 3 and 4) to the skid plates. The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE of the spring as shown. 1. Raise upper handle to the operating position and tight en 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into handle knobs securely. pivot bracket with loop opening
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD (See Fig. 7) The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the spring as shown. NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotater head. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward fro
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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 OIL DRAIN PLUG THROTTLE / ENGINE CONTROL DISCHARGE CHUTE RECOIL STARTER PRIM ER HANDLE FUEL HANDLE SHUT-OFF KNOB CLEAN- VALVE OUT TOOL MUF FLER NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL TOOLBOX LOCATION ON THE ENGINE. ACTUAL LOCATION MAY
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OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result TO USE CHOKE CON TROL (See Fig. 11) 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 HIGH POSITION DISCHARGE CHUTE CLEAN-OUT TOOL KNOB MOUNTING CLIP CHUTE DEFLECTOR LOW POSITION FIG. 15 TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 16) FIG. 13 SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 14) the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever lever located on the left side handle. located on the right side handle. • Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage
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OPERATION TO ADJUST SKID PLATES (See Fig. 17) WARNING: Wipe off any spilled oil or NOTE: The wrench provided in your parts bag may be used fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline to adjust the skid plates. near an open fl ame. Skid plates are located on each side of the auger housing and adjust the clearance between the scraper bar and the CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called ground surface. Adjust skid plates evenly to proper height gas o hol or using ethanol or methanol) can at- f
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OPERATION 5. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter SNOW THROWING TIPS rope to snap back. • Always operate the snow thrower with the engine at 6. When the engine starts, release the recoil starter full throttle. Full throttle offers the best performance. han dle and slowly move the choke control to the OFF • Go slower in deep, freezing or heavy wet snow. Use the position. drive speed control, NOT the throttle, to adjust speed. Allow the engine to warm up for a fe
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MAINTENANCE GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that ➀ SAE 30 Motor Oil have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain See “ENGINE” in ➁ snow thrower as in struct ed in this manual. Some ad just - Maintenance section ments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower. All adjustments in the Service and Ad just ments section
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MAINTENANCE AUGER GEAR CASE • Oil will drain more freely when warm. • The gear case was fi lled with lubricant to the proper • Catch oil in a suitable container. level at the factory. The only time the lubricant needs NOTE: The left side wheel may be removed from snow attention is if service has been performed on the gear thrower for easier access to the oil drain plug and place- case. ment of a suitable container . The unit tilted, resting on the • If lubricant is required, use
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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 NOTE: To seal punctures or prevent fl at tires due to slow ENGINE SPEED leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and cor ro sion. for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous and will ENGINE void the warranty. If you think the engine-governed high speed needs adjusting, contact a qualifi
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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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SERVICE NOTES 19
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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
