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1 1830SB 830SB
Operator'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/impel- Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge ler 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 to snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the dis- prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine. charge
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PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON (1) POWER CORD (1) MULTI- (198563) WRENCH (180684) (3) RETAINER SPRINGS (169675) (6) LOCKNUTS (6) SHEAR BOLTS 1/4-20 x 1-3/4 1/4-20 (192090) (2) FLAT WASHERS (73800400) (2) CARRIAGE BOLTS 3/8-16 x 2.25 SAFTEY IGNITION KEY(S) (1) LOCKNUT 3/8 (1) WASHER 3/8 (422663) (19131316) (73800600) (2) HANDLE KNOBS (1) LOCKNUT (1) CARRIAGE BOLT (1) LOCKNUT (1) SHOULDER (1) SPRING 5/16-18 5/16-18 x 5/8 1/4-20 BOLT 1/4-20 (184505) (751153) (72250505) (191730) (179829) AS
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the 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 is installed on the snow thrower. UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE 1. Raise upper handle to the operating position and 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle. tight en handle knobs securely. Additional carriage 2. With top end of rod positioned under
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) HEAD (See Fig. 7) 1. Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray. NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the be used to install the chute rotater head. vinyl sleeve. Hook spring in hole in rod end. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION SPRING 1/4-20 CHUTE SHOULDER DE FLEC TOR BOLT HOOK BE TWEEN HEX NUTS ON CHUTE 1/4-20 ROTATER LOCK NUT HEAD 5/16-18 CARRIAGE BOLT CABLE EYELET REMOTE CABLE BRACKET 5/16-18 LOCKNUT FIG. 8 CHUTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL LEVER FIG. 9 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac- tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pres sure is important for best snow throwing performance. • Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI. 7
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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 DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER MUF FLER ELECTRIC AUGER DEFLECTOR REMOTE START CONTROL CONTROL LEVER BUTTON DRIVE SPEED LEVER GAS O LINE CON TROL LEVER TRACTION FILLER CAP DRIVE POWER CONTROL CORD LEVER PLUG CHOKE CHUTE CON- DE FLEC TOR TROL SAFETY IGNITION KEY LH TURN TRIGGER ON / OFF SWITCH DISCHARGE PRIM ER CHUTE LIGHT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE RECOIL (AUXILIARY) STARTER HANDLE HANDLE CLEAN-OUT TOOL KNOB MUF FLER NOTE: ITEMS ABOVE ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL TOOLBOX LOCA
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OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Fig. 13) in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear WARNING: Snow throwers have ex- safety glasses or eye shields while operating posed rotating parts, which can cause your snow thrower or performing any ad just- severe injury from contact, or from ma- terial thrown from the discharge chute. ments or repairs. We recommend standard safe ty glasses Keep t
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OPERATION TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 16) TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 14) SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control located on the right side handle. lever located on the left side handle. • Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the • Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage auger and throw snow. the drive system. • Release the au
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE LH TURN RH TURN CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 19) TRIGGER TRIGGER The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped from the factory already filled with oil. 1. Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground. 2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill. • To change engine oil, s
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OPERATION TO START ENGINE 5. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back. • Be sure fuel shut-off valve is in the “OPEN” position. 6. When the engine starts, release the recoil starter han dle Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt and slowly move the choke control to the “OFF” posi- A.C. electric starter and a recoil starter. The electric starter tion. is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug and is designed to operate on 120 Vol
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MAINTENANCE GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. ➀ SAE 30 Motor Oil To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain snow thrower as in struct ed in this manual. Some See “ENGINE” in ➁ ad just ments will need to be made periodically to properly Maintenance section maintain your snow thrower. General ➂ At least once a season, check to see if you should
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MAINTENANCE BELTS TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Check belts for deterioration and wear after every 50 hours Determine temperature range anticipated before next oil of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not change. All oil must meet API service classification SG–SL. ad just able. Replace belts if they begin to slip from wear. • Be sure snow thrower is on level surface. (See “TO REMOVE BELT COVER” in the Service and • Oil will drain more freely when warm. Adjustments section of this manu
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop. performing any service or ad just ments: 2. Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come 1. Be sure the on/off switch is in the in contact with spark plug. OFF position. 3. Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft 2. Remove safety ignition key. a
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 22) 7. RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the pulleys. belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the “ON” position) into by a service center/department. the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise to rel
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 23) ENGINE SPEED • Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle. Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above IMPORTANT: When installing wheel, be sure to use the the factory high speed setting can be dangerous and will axle hole closest to the end of the shaft – do not use the void the warranty. If you think the engine-governed high hole in the wheel hub (if equipped)
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STORAGE Immediately prepare your snow thrower for storage at • Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and car bu re tor are empty. the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner prod ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. WARNING: Never store the snow • Use fresh fuel next season. thrower with gaso line in the tank in side NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alt
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TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized service center/department. 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. is not inserted. 3. Out of fuel. 3. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. ON/OFF switch is OFF. 4. ON/OFF switch is OFF. 5. Choke in OFF position. 5. Move to FULL position.
