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1130SBEXP
Owner's Manual
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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, Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute stop the engine and make certain the collector/impeller Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the chute is the most common cause of injury associated with spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the dis- to prevent someone from accidentally starting the en- charge ch
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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 snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiarize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, operation and maintenance of the product. Your new snow thrower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as s
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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 spring as shown. The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into pivot bracket with loop opening down as shown.
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD (See Figs. 8 and 9) (See Fig. 7) 1. Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may 5/16-18 carriage bolt and 5/16-18 locknut as shown. be used to install the chute rotater head. Tighten securely. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base 2. Install remote cable eyelet to chute defl ector with with discharg
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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 CHUTE CONTROL LEVER PLUG WITH DIPSTICK CONTROL SAFETY LEVER TRACTION DRIVE SPEED IGNITION DRIVE CON TROL LEVER KEY CONTROL GAS O LINE LEVER FILLER CAP CHUTE CHOKE DE FLEC TOR CON- TROL FUEL SHUT-OFF LH TURN VALVE TRIGGER THROTTLE DEFLECTOR / ENGINE REMOTE CONTROL CONTROL DISCHARGE LEVER CHUTE RECOIL POWER LIGHT (AUXILIARY) CORD STARTER PLUG ELECTRIC HANDLE OIL DRAIN PLUG START HANDLE BUTTON KNOB CLEAN-OUT TOOL PRIM ER MUF
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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. your snow thrower or performing any ad just - • To engage choke, turn knob clockwise. Slowly turn ments or repair
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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. • Releas
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OPERATION • When not using drift cutters, loosen adjustment nut, TO ADJUST SKID PLATES (See Fig. 19) lower to storage position and tighten nut securely. NOTE: The wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to adjust the skid plates. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE Skid plates are located on each side of the auger housing CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 21) and adjust the clearance between the scraper bar and the ground surface. Adjust skid plates evenly to proper height The engine on your
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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 WARNING: Do not operate snow removal by over lap ping previous path and moving thrower if weather conditions im pair vis- slowly. ibility. Throwing snow dur ing a heavy, • Keep engine clean and clear of snow during use. This windy snowstorm can blind you and be will help air fl ow and extend engine life. hazardous to the safe operation of the • After snow-throwing is completed, allow engine to run for snow thrower. a few min
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MAINTENANCE Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and SNOW THROWER after each fi ve (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil fi ll Always observe safety rules when performing main te nance. cap / dipstick securely each time you check the oil level. TIRES TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL • Maintain proper air pressure in both tires (14–17 P.S.I. Determine temperature range anticipated before next oil / 19-24.5 N-m). change. All oil must meet API service classifi cation SG–SL. • Keep
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to WARNING: To avoid serious injury, STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop. before performing any service or ad- 2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place just ments: wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position. 3. Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft 2. Remove safety ignition key. and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" c
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 24) The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the “ON” position) into belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced to relieve tension. by a qualifi ed service center. 8. With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive belt around pulleys and i
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TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 25) NOTE: To seal punctures or prevent fl at tires due to slow leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts • Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle. dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and cor ro sion. IMPORTANT: When installing wheel, be sure to use the axle hole closest to the end of the shaft – do not use the ENGINE hole in the wheel hub (if equipped). Inner hole in axle and See engine manual. hole in wheel hub are not used
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TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualifi ed service center. 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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REPAIR PARTS AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY SNOW THROWER - MODEL NO. 1130SBEXP (96193001800), PRODUCT NO. 961 93 00-18 13 16 4 6 15 6 10 12 51 14 47 38 5 7 36 9 37 7 11 9 42 44 27 8 45 50 6 43 43 42 41 46 27 52 24 21 40 39 49 10 29 28 55 53 32 54 19 34 18 48 26 19 33 20 35 19 22 28 25 55 10 53 31 52 17 24 57 3 54 29 30 56 1 26 18 21 17 2 25 20 22 20
