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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NUMBER:
WARNING:
Read the Owner's Manual and
fol low all Warnings and Safety
PP13TEPH30
In struc tions. Fail ure to do so
can result in serious injury.
SNOW THROWER
416751 Rev 1 09.26.07 TH
Always Wear Eye Protection During Operation
Printed in U.S.A.
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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 16. Never touch a hot engine or muffler. thrower, stop the engine and make certain the collector/ impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge plug to prevent someone from accidentally starting the chute is the most common cause of injury associated with engine. snow throwers. Never us
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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 INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2) before you attempt to assemble or operate your new 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle. snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiar- 2. Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with ize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, retainer spring. operation and maintenance of the product. Your new snow thrower has been as se
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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. 2. W
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL HEAD (See Fig. 7) (See Figs. 8 and 9) 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 deflector with with discharge openi
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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 AUGER DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL LEVER SPARK ENGINE OIL CAP CONTROL PLUG WITH DIPSTICK LEVER DRIVE SPEED DEFLECTOR REMOTE SAFETY CONTROL LEVER IGNITION CON TROL LEVER KEY GAS O LINE FILLER CAP TRACTION CHUTE CHOKE DRIVE DE FLEC TOR CONTROL CON- TROL LEVER FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE LH TURN TRIGGER THROTTLE / ENGINE CONTROL DISCHARGE LIGHT CHUTE RECOIL POWER (AUXILIARY) CORD STARTER PLUG ELECTRIC HANDLE OIL DRAIN PLUG START HANDLE BUTTON KNOB CLEAN-OUT TOOL PRIM ER TOOLBOX
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OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which OFF FULL can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any ad just - ments or repairs. We recommend standard safe ty glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER FIG. 13 Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Fig. 14) attemp
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OPERATION • Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to en gage AUGER the drive system, then slowly move drive speed control CONTROL lever to desired “FORWARD” or “REVERSE” setting. LEVER Forward ground speed will increase as the lever is moved forward, allowing the operator to vary the speed of the unit while it is moving. • To reverse direction, slowly pull lever back until snow thrower stops, then pull lever further back. FIG. 15 Reverse ground speed will increase as the lever is
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OPERATION NOTE: It is not recommended to operate the snow thrower over gravel or rocky surfaces. Objects such as gravel, rocks or other debris, can easily be picked up and thrown by the impeller, which can cause serious personal injury, property dam age or damage to the snow thrower. • If snow thrower must be operated over gravel surface, use extra caution and be sure skid plates are adjusted to lowest (highest scraper clear ance) position. FREEWHEEL POSITION TRANSMISSION ENGAGED 1. Shut
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OPERATION NOTE: Over priming may cause flooding, preventing the 30 days or longer. Empty the gas tank, start engine from starting. If you do flood the engine, wait a few the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and minutes be fore at tempt ing to start and DO NOT push the carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next sea- primer. son. See Storage In struc tions for ad di tion al 5. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter information. Never use engine or car bu re
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MAINTENANCE GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain See “ENGINE” in snow thrower as in struct ed in this manual. Some ad just - Maintenance section ments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower. General At least once a season, check to see if you should
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MAINTENANCE V-BELTS TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after every 50 Determine temperature range anticipated before next oil hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts change. All oil must meet API service classification SG–SL. are not ad just able. Replace belts if they begin to slip from • Be sure snow thrower is on level surface. wear. (See “TO REMOVE BELT COVER” in the Service • Oil will drain more freely when warm. and Adjustments section of this
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS To replace the capscrew/shear bolts: WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before 1. Disengage all controls and move throttle control to performing any service or ad just ments: STOP position. Wait for all moving parts to stop. 1. Be sure throttle is in STOP position. 2. Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug 2. Remove safety ignition key. wire from spark plug. Place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. 3. Make sure the augers and all mov in
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 25) 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 Sears service centre/department. 8. With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive belt around pulleys
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TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 26) NOTE: To seal punctures or prevent flat 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 CARBURETOR hole in wheel hub are not used for your m
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TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized service centre/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. Throttle in STOP position 4. Move throttle to FAST position (or ON/OFF switch is OFF). (or ON/OFF
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REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER - MODEL PP13TEPH30 (96198000901) AUGER HOUSING / IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 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 6 50 43 43 42 41 46 27 52 24 21 40 39 49 10 28 53 55 32 54 19 34 58 48 26 19 33 18 35 20 19 29 28 25 55 10 31 53 17 52 24 57 54 56 30 18 26 21 58 17 25 20 22 20
