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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
SNOW
THROWER
MODELS
850 SWE
1130 SWE
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 the op
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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 20. If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, and automatically return to the disengaged position when use care and good judgment. Contact your dealer or released. telephone 1-800-528-1009 for assistance and the name 4. Never operate with a missing or damaged discharge of your nearest servicing dealer. chute. Keep all safety devices in place and working. 5. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated Main
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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 the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to be sure all the cables are aligned with the cable Unpacking roller guides. Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the Remove screws from the top sides and ends of the two plastic wing nuts, cupp
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Final Adjustments Auger Control Adjustment Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows: Push forward on the auger control until the small rubber bumper contacts the upper handle. There should be slack in the cable. See Figure 5 . Release the auger control. The cable should be straight. Make certain you can depress the auger control against the left handle completely without using excess force. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows: Loosen the jam nut and thread the c
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Recheck the adjustment and repeat adjustment as NOTE: If you are uncertain that you have reached the necessary. correct adjustment, refer to Traction Control Retighten the jam nut to secure the cable when Adjustment in Adjustment Section. correct adjustment is reached. SECTION 3: KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER Traction Control / Shift Lever Auger Control Lock Chute Tilt Heated Handles Switch Control Headlight Auger Drive Control Discharge Chute Track Steering Control Electric Starter Primer Button
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Electric Chute-Rotation Switch Wheel Steering Controls The electric chute-rotation switch is located on the left The left and right wheel steering controls are located on side of the snow thrower dash panel. See Figure 7. the underside of the handles and are used to assist in To change the direction in which discharged snow is steering the snow thrower. Squeeze the right wheel thrown, proceed as follows: steering control when turning right, squeeze the left Push the toggle switch to the le
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WARNING: The electric starter is Electric Starter: equipped with a grounded three-wire Connect power cord to switch box on engine, then power cord and plug and is designed to to 120 volt AC receptacle. With the engine running, operate on 120 volt AC household push starter button and spin the starter for several current. It must be used with a properly seconds. The unusual sound made by spinning the grounded three-prong receptacle at all starter will not harm engine or starter. Disconnect
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WARNING: The temperature of the muffler Discharge the snow downwind whenever possible. and the surrounding areas may exceed Slightly overlap each previous path. ° Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the shave plate for 150 F. Avoid these areas. normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted For the most efficient snow removal, remove snow upward (to lower the shave plate) for hard-packed immediately after it falls. snow. Adjust downward (to raise the shave plate) when using on gravel or cr
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Reconnect the upper shift rod to the lower shift rod by reinserting the hairpin clip removed earlier and Inside Hole sliding the shift rod connector back down into place. In Axle IMPORTANT: Make certain to check for correct adjustment of the shift rod as instructed under Final Adjustments in the Assembly Section, before operating the snow thrower. Click Pin In Drive Wheels Outside Hole The wheels may be adjusted for two different methods of operation. The adjustment is made by placing t
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Auger Shaft At least once a season, remove the shear bolts on the Lube Gear & auger shaft. Spray lubricant inside the shaft. Also Chute Base lubricate the plastic auger bearings at least once a season and grease the fittings on the end of the auger shaft with a standard grease gun. See Figure 12. Grease Fitting Vent Plug Figure 11 Gear Case The gear case is equipped with a grease fitting on the left housing and should be lubricated with Shell Alvania grease EPR00, part number 737-0168 ever
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Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 14. Self-Tapping Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket Screw rests on the auger pulley. NOTE: Loosening the six nuts that connect the frame to the auger housing may aid in belt removal. Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip the belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. Repeat this step for the front auger belt. Replace both auger drive belts by following Belt Cover
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Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame Screws cover underneath the snow thrower. Friction Wheel Rubber Remove the click pin that secures the left wheel to the axle and slide the wheel from the axle. Hub Remove the four screws securing the left drive cover to the frame. Remove the drive cover. See Screws Figure 16. Drive Friction Wheel Cover Plates Screw Figure 18 Off-season Storage Left Axle WARNING: Never store the machine or Left Drive fuel container indoors where there i
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SECTION 8: TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 1. Fill tank with fresh gasoline. 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. 6. Connect spark plug wire. 7. Primer button not being used properly. 7. Re
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Models 826 SWE & 1130 SWE 4 17 11 9 16 13 8 15 1 14 10 5 6 18 7 3 12 2 3 Ref. Part No. Part Description No. 1. 618-0123 RH Housing (Incl. Ref. 17, 18) 2. 618-0418 LH Housing w/Fitting (Incl. Ref. 17, 18) 3. 710-0642 Self Tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 4. 711-0909 Spiral Axle, 26” (826 SWE) 711-1024 Spiral Axle, 30” (1130 SWE) 5. 714-0161 Hi-Pro Key, 3/16 x 5/8 6. 715-0143 Spring Spiral Pin, .25 x 1.25 7. 717-0528 Worm Gear, 20-tooth 8. 717-0526 Worm Shaft 9. 718-0186 Thrust Collar 10. 721-0325 Gre
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68 Models 826 SWE & 1130 SWE 27 72 57 70 72 58 73 57 80 53 69 27 58 82 55 71 65 27 68 83 74 63 59 67 69 27 58 56 54 64 81 66 76 31 77 45 78 60 58 79 66 62 11 75 61 9 29 15 51 13 40 46 13 37 47 5 8 2 5 14 17 24 20 22 10 14 21 3 50 11 9 40 18 16 41 12 4 26 1 25 31 11 43 15 42 9 27 19 35 14 39 35 52 36 7 48 38 10 49 For Reference Only 23 44 For Reference 44 30 Only 28 32 18
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Models 826 SWE & 1130 SWE Ref. Ref. Part No. Part Description Part No. Part Description No. No. 1. 684-0008A Shift Arm Assembly 44. 736-0242 Belleville Washer 2. 710-0262 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.5” 45. 736-0506 Special Washer 3. 710-0449 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 2.25” 46. 746-0896 Control Cable 4. 710-0788 TT Screw 1/4-20 x 1” 47. 746-0901 Control Cable 5. 710-0837 C-Sunk Screw #10-16x 0.625” 48. 750-1232 Spacer 7. 710-3008 Hex Screw 5/16-18 x .75” 49. 782-0599 Motor Bracket 8. 711-0677 Ferrul
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Models 826 SWE & 1130 SWE 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 9 15 18 6 14 7 12 8 13 16 22 23 21 27 10 34 28 25 23 9 13 26 38 35 30 19 22 32 18 31 33 16 36 41 37 17 39 40 40 24 39 42 29 20 20
