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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SNOW
THROWER
MODEL
31AH4Q3G100
4-Wheel Drive
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Assembling Your Snow Thrower ....................................................................... 5 Know Your Snow Thrower ................................................................................. 7 Operating Your Snow Thrower .......................................................................... 8 Making Adjustments ...............................
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES 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. WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle componen
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3. The clutch levers must operate easily in both directions use care and good judgment. Contact your dealer or and automatically return to the disengaged position when telephone 1-800-528-1009 for assistance and the name released. of your nearest servicing dealer. 4. Never operate with a missing or damaged discharge chute. Keep all safety devices in place and working. Maintenance And Storage 5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check
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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the left or right Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over side of the snow thrower is observed from the the lower handle. operator’s position. Look at lower rear of snow thrower frame to be sure both cables are aligned with cable roller guides. Unpacking See Figure 3. Remove staples from the top sides and ends of the shipping crate. Set panel aside to avoid tire punctures or personal injury.
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snow thrower, the machine should otherwise Cable Guide move freely. b. Engage the traction control and attempt to move the machine both forward and rearward. You should experience resistance as the wheels should not be turning. Move the shift lever into the fast reverse (R2) position and repeat the previous steps (a & b). If you experienced resistance either when repositioning the shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move the machine forward or rearward with the traction co
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Retighten the hex nuts loosened earlier. Repeat this adjustment on the skid shoe found on the opposite side of the snow thrower. Tire Pressure The tires are overinflated for shipping purposes. Check tire pressure, by referring to tire sidewalls for recommended tire pressure. NOTE: If the tire pressure is not equal in all tires, the unit may pull to one side or the other. WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under any circumstance is 30 psi. Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all ti
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To change the direction in which discharged snow is Auger Drive Control thrown, proceed as follows: The auger drive control is located on the left handle. Push the toggle switch to the left to rotate the chute Squeeze the control grip to engage the augers. counterclockwise. Release to stop the snow throwing action. (Traction Push the toggle switch to the right to rotate the control must also be released.) See Figure 8. chute clockwise. IMPORTANT: Release the switch once the chute has T
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WARNING: Use extreme care when If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely proceed as follows: flammable and the vapors are explosive. Rotate choke knob to OFF position and do not Never fuel machine indoors or while the prime engine. engine is hot or running. Extinguish Connect power cord to switch box on engine. Plug cigarettes, cigars, pipes an other sources the other end of power cord into a three-hole, of ignition. grounded 120 volt AC re
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NOTE: Keep it in a safe place. Engine will not start Release both the auger control and the traction without ignition key. control, if engaged. The auger control can be locked so you can turn the Wipe all snow and moisture from the carburetor cover electric chute directional control without interrupting the in the area of the control levers. Also, move control snow throwing process. levers back and forth several times. Operating Tips To Engage Drive With the engine running near top spe
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IMPORTANT: Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed under Final Adjustments in the Assembly Section, before operating Drive Gear Shaft the snow thrower. Cable Shift Lever Hairpin Clip Pivot Rod Friction Wheel Rubber Drive Plate Flat Ferrule Washer Figure 9 Upper Shift Rod Shift Rod Shift Rod Adjustment Connector Hairpin Clip To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows: Remove the hairpin clip and slide the shift rod Lower Shift Rod connector up, to separ
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Do not overfill the gear case. Damage to the seals Electric Chute-Rotation Motor could result. Be sure the vent plug is free of grease in The gear on the electric chute-rotation motor and the order to relieve pressure. base of the discharge chute itself should be lubed with multi-purpose automotive grease once a season. Auger Shaft See Figure 11. At least once a season, remove the shear bolts on the auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft. Also Lube Gear & lubricate the plastic auger
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Self-Tapping Screw Remove Belt Remove Belt Idler Pulley Belt Cover Figure 13 Remove the three hex nuts and lock washers which attach the auger housing assembly to the frame assembly on each side. See Figure 14. Figure 15 WARNING: Do not attempt to change the auger belt without the help of an assistant. While lifting up on the handles, bring the frame It is very important that one person, assembly close to the auger housing and place the standing at the operating position, firmly two b
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Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Drive Cover Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. Pull the idler pulley away from the drive belt and remove the belt from the engine pulley. Working from the underside of the frame, slip belt between the friction wheel and the friction wheel disc. You may have to twist th
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Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the WARNING: Drain fuel into an approved friction wheel assembly, tightening the six screws in container outdoors, away from an open rotation and with equal force. flame. Allow engine to cool. Extinguish Insert the pin from the shift arm assembly into the cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other friction wheel assembly and hold assembly in sources of ignition prior to draining fuel. position. Refer to Figure 18. Fuel left in engine for extended periods
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SECTION 8: TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. Fuel becomes stale after thirty days. 2. Blocked fuel line. 2. Clean the fuel line. 3. Choke not in the ON position 3. Move switch to the ON position 4. Faulty spark plug. 4. Clean, adjust gap or replace. 5. Safety key not in ignition 5. Insert the key fully into the switch. switch on engine. 6. Spark plug wire disconnec
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Model H4Q3G 1 17 6 8 14 13 9 6 18 14 6 8 16 14 7 2 12 8 15 13 3 10 4 23 8 14 19 16 22 2 21 Ref. Part No. Description 20 No. 1. 710-0459A Special Hex Screw: 3/8-24 x 1.5” 2. 710-0599 TT Screw: 1/4-20 x 0.5” 3. 712-0116 Jam Nut 4. 713-0491 Sprocket 5. 713-0600 Chain 6. 714-0161 Key 7. 736-0235 Flat Washer 8. 736-0351 Flat Washer 9. 737-0170 Lubricant: 6in 1 10. 737-3000 Lube Fitting 12. 738-1135A Drive Axle 13. 738-1136A Wheel Axle 14. 741-0598 Hex Flange Bearing 15. 756-0313 Flat Idler 16. 784-0
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Model H4Q3G Ref. Part No. Description Ref. Part No. Description No. No. 1. 05931A Bearing Housing 31. 605-5196A Spiral Assembly: RH 28” 2. 684-0065 Impeller Assy. 12” dia. 32. 605-5197A Spiral Assembly: LH 28” 3. 705-5226 Chute Reinforcement 33. 618-0416A Gear Assembly: Auger 28” 4. 710-0451 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x .75” Gr.2 34. 784-5582A Shave Plate: Auger 28” 5. 710-0459A Hex Screw 3/8-24 x 1.5” Gr.5 35. 710-0451 Carr. Bolt: 5/16-18 x 0.75 6. 710-0604A Hex Screw 5/16-18 36. 712-3010 Hex Nut: 5
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