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Operator’s Manual
724 WE
522 WE
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state
laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Loose Parts........................................................................................................ 5 Assembling Your Snow Thrower........................................................................ 5 Know Your Snow Thrower ................................................................................. 7 Operating Your Snow Thrower..........
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 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. WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain o
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5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated Maintenance And Storage area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper odorless and deadly gas. operation regularly. 6. Do not operate machine while under the influence of 2. Disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until alcohol or drugs. 7. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do the auger/impeller come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark pl
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SECTION 2: LOOSE PARTS The snow thrower is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts from the carton before discarding it. See Figure 1 to identify the parts noting that these parts may be referred to again in the following sections of this manual. Part numbers are shown in parentheses. AUGER SHEAR BOLTS Shear Bolts The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two shear bolts and (710-0890A) hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the
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If not already attached, slip the cables that run from Recheck the adjustment before retightening the the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide jam nut against the cable. located on top of the engine. See Figure 4. Skid Shoe Adjustment The space between the shave plate and the ground can be adjusted by repositioning the skid shoes found on either side of the snow throwers auger housing. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in the low position. Use middle or high position wh
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in need of adjustment and you should NOT operate the Traction Control and Shift Lever Adjustment machine before completing the adjustment as follows: To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever, proceed as follows: Loosen the jam nut on the traction control cable and UNTHREAD the cable one full turn. Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position. Recheck the adjustment. a. With the traction control (refer to Figure 7 in Section 4 of this manual) released, gently
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Chute Directional Control The chute directional control is located on left side of Primer the snow thrower. Choke To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn chute directional control as follows: Crank clockwise to discharge to the left. Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right. Chute Tilt Control The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Move the chute tilt control forward to decrease the distance, Rope toward the rear t
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If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, Recoil Starter proceed as follows. With engine running, pull starter rope with a rapid, Rotate choke knob to OFF position. continuous full arm stroke three or four times. Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug Pulling the starter rope will produce a loud clattering the other end of power cord into a three-prong 120- sound, which is not harmful to engine or starter. volt, grounded, AC receptacle. Remove the ignition key. Do
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normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted Operating Tips upward (to lower the shave plate) for hard-packed snow. Adjust downward (to raise the shave plate) NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes when using on gravel or crushed rock. as the engine will not develop full power until it reaches Remove snow immediately after it falls. operating temperature. Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. WARNING: Muffler, engine and surrounding Slightly overlap each previous clear
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Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when IMPORTANT: Make certain to check for correct correct adjustment is reached. adjustment of the shift rod as instructed under the Reassemble the frame cover. heading Final Adjustments on page 11 of this manual, before operating the snow thrower. Shift Rod Adjustment To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows. Drive Wheels Remove the hairpin clip and slide the connector up The wheels may be adjusted for two different methods to separate t
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IMPORTANT: Avoid getting oil on rubber friction wheel Traction Control / Auger Control Lock and aluminum drive plate. Refer to Figure 10. The cams on the ends of the control rods which interlock the traction drive and auger drive clutches Chute Directional Control must be lubricated at least once a season or every The spiral on the end of the chute directional control twenty-five hours of operation. The cams can be and the base of the discharge chute itself should be accessed beneath the
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SECTION 8: SERVICE WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Belt Cover Engine Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine related maintenance procedures. Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to
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Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 20. on the housing. Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame Friction Wheel cover underneath the snow thrower. Friction Remove the click pins which secure the wheels, Wheel Disc and remove the wheels from the axle. Drive Belt Using a 7/8" wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but do not completely remove, the hex nut and bell Stop Bolt wash
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Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin Drain carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain, of the shift rod assembly, and slide the shaft located below the carburetor cover. through the assembly. Reassemble in reverse WARNING: Drain fuel into an approved order. container outdoors, away from open flame. Allow engine to cool. Extinguish cigarettes, Augers cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two prior to draining fuel. Fuel
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SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel becomes stale after thirty days unless a fuel stabilizer is used. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean the fuel line. 3. Choke not in ON position 3. Move switch to ON position 4. Faulty spark plug. 4. Clean, adjust gap or replace. 5. Safety key not in ignition switch on engine. 5. Insert the key fully into the switch. 6. Spark plug wire disconnected.
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SECTION 10: PARTS LIST Models 522 WE & 724 WE 4 17 11 9 16 13 8 15 10 1 14 5 18 6 3 7 12 3 2 Ref. Part No. Part Description No. 618-0123 RH Housing 1. 618-0418 LH Housing w/Fitting 2. 710-0642 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 3. 711-1020 Spiral Axle, 22” (522 WE) 4. 711-0908 Spiral Axle, 24” (724 WE) 714-0161 Hi-Pro Key, 3/16 x 5/8 5. 715-0143 Spring Spirol Pin, .25 x 1.25 6. 717-0528 Worm Gear, 20-tooth 7. 717-0526 Worm Shaft 8. 718-0186 Thrust Collar 9. 721-0325 Grease Plug 10. 721-0327 Gr
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Models 522 WE & 724 WE 20 27 37 Drive Clutch 39 Cable 20 Auger Clutch 5 4 13 Cable 20 7 11 38 6 3 10 37 4 40 20 2 14 26 15 5 36 16 25 45 7 9 10 11 25 31 28 12 23 21 17 8 18 4 32 24 1 22 1 33 20 29 5 8 34 19 Auger Clutch 26 Cable 35 46 30 1 1 44 42 42 41 43 18
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Models 522 WE & 724 WE Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 710-1652 Hex Screw 25. 715-0249 Roll Pin 1. 784-5688 Drive Cable Guide Bracket 26. 714-0143 Clik Pin 2. 784-5687A Auger Clutch Cable Bracket 27. 684-0042C Friction Wheel Assembly 3. 756-0625 Roller Cable 28. 656-0012A Friction Wheel Disc 4. 738-0924 Hex Screw 1/4-28 29. 684-0013B Wheel Shift Rod Assembly 5. 784-5630A Frame Assembly 30. 746-0897 Drive Cable 6. 741-0563 Ball Bearing 31. 748-0190 Spacer 7
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Models 522 WE & 724 WE 2 1 3 4 5 11 10 9 15 18 14 6 12 7 8 13 32 31 9 18 19 20 16 22 43 23 21 31 27 10 13 30 34 28 25 23 18 13 38 26 43 35 31 22 30 18 32 31 33 16 41 36 37 17 39 40 24 40 42 39 29 20
