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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Sno-Away Models
5-55cd22
7-55cd22
Mfg. No. 1691411
Mfg. No. 1691413
Mfg. No. 1691414
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BakerTM OPERATOR’S M ANUAL Model 7/22E
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500 N. Spring Street, P.O. Box 997 II Port Washinnton, WI 53074-0997
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Table Of Contents SAFETY RULES REGULAR MAINTENANCE General ........................................................... 2 Normal Care Chart ......................................... 8 Preparation.. .................................................. .2 Off-Season Storage ....................................... 8 Operation.. ..................................................... .2 Starting After Storage .................................. .8 Maintenance & Storage.. .............................. .3
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Safety Rules * Disengage all clutches (release drive levers) before WARNING starting engine. This unit is a “two-stage” snowthrower. The first l Do not operate snowthrower without wearing proper stage is the auger, which feeds the snow back into winter clothing. Wear footwear which improves foot- the impeller housing. The second stage is the ing on slippery surfaces. impeller, which throws the snow out the discharge l Handle gasoline with care - it is highly flammable. chute. If bodily contact i
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Safety Rules l Always refer to the Operator’s Manual for important l Never operate machine at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces. Use care when backing up. details if snowthrower is to be stored for an extended period. l Disengage auger drive when transporting or not in l Run auger drive a few seconds after completion of use. throwing snow to help clear out snow and prevent l Never operate the snowthrower without good vrstbrlrty freeze-up. or light. Always be sure of your footing. l Do n
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Controls SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS (Figure 1) Ref Name Function A Auger Control Engages auger/impeller when Clutch Lever depressed; disengages when released. B Engages drive to wheels when Drive Control Clutch Lever depressed; disengages when released. C Chute Control Controls direction snow is thrown. Rod D Chute Controls angle snow is Deflector thrown. E Skid Shoes Controls height of scraper bar. i Figure 1. Snowthrower Controls ENGINE CONTROLS (Figure 2) Ref Name Function 1 Primes the carburetor.
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DEFLECTOR The angle and distance of the discharged snow is con- trolled by the position of the deflector. Engine speed also affects distance of discharge. The more the deflector is tilted back, the farther snow will be thrown. Loosen the knob (figure 3) to tilt the deflector back or forward, then retighten the knob. SCRAPER BAR & SKID SHOES On smooth surfaces such as concrete or asphalt, the scraper bar should scrape the surface. On surfaces such as gravel, the scraper bar should be high enough
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Operation GENERAL A WARNING I Gasoline is highly flammable and must be handled with care. Never fill the tank when the engine is hot A WARNING or runnmg. Always move outdoors to fill the tank. Before leaving the operator’s area for any reason, Keep snowthrower and gasoline away from open stop the engine and remove the key. Disconnect 1. flame .; spark. the spark plug wire and secure it away from the plug to prevent accidental start-up of the 4. Position the deflector at the desired angle and the
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Operation 7. As the engine warms up and begins to operate even- ly, turn the choke knob slowly counterclockwise to the OFF position. If engine falters, return to l/2 choke position until it runs smoothly, then turn it to the choke OFF position. NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes before operating the snowthrower. Engine will not devel- op full power until it reaches operating temperature. 8. Run the engine at or near top speed during snowthrower operation. OPERATING THE SNOWTHROW
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Regular Maintenance NORMAL CARE Every 25 See Paae Hours -a I Care Reauired . Page 8 Check auger gear case lubrication.* I . Lubricate snowthrower. Paae9 I 1 Check tire pressure. I Paae 9 I l I 1 . Change engine oil.**+ I . Clean or replace spark plug.+ I i 1 Page 14 I I Check discharge control. I * I * The transmission and auger gear case have been factory lubricated for life. If lubricant should leak out, have transmission or auger gear case inspected by your dealer. **Change original oil after
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Regular- Maintenance LUBRICATION CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE The air pressure in each tire should be 20 psi (136 kPa) A CAUTION and should be equal for both tires for best petiormance. Be sure to keep caps on valves to prevent entry of mois- It is very important that grease fittings on auger ture. shaft (figure 6) are lubricated regularly. If auger rusts to shaft, damage to worm gear may occur if shear pins do not break. With an oil can, apply medium weight (IOW) oil to points A & i3 shown in figure
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4. Broken belt. Replace belt. WARNING A 5. Shear pin broken. Replace pin. Before performing any adjustment or service to Auger rotates, but snow not thrown far enough. snowthrower, stop the engine and wait for moving parts to stop. Remove the key. To prevent acciden- 1. Spout deflector too low. Adjust deflector as neces- tal starting, disconnect the spark plug wire and sary. fasten away from the plug. 2. Engine speed too slow. Set to full throttle. This section provides troubleshooting and servi
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SHIFT CONTROL ADJUSTMENT If any of the following conditions exist, it will be neces- sary to adjust the shift control. l Snowthrower is not in neutral when shift lever is in NEUTRAL position. l Reverse position cannot be fully reached. l 3rd gear cannot be fully reached. Adjust as follows: 1. Locate neutral position of shift lever by moving unit back and forth with traction lever engaged. Unit will move easily when in neutral. 2. Leave shift lever in position where neutral was obtained. 3. Loose
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Adjusting Drive Belts If the auger or wheels slip under load, belts could be Englne PUIIOY 01 stretched or worn. Adjust as follows: dr;ve bel; 1. Remove the belt cover (figure 10). Determine which belt requires adjustment. \ 2. Loosen the locknut on the appropriate idler pulley and move the idler pulley i/4” toward the belt (figure 11). Tighten the locknut. 3. Re-install the belt cover. 4. Determine if additional adjustment is required by try- ing the unit. Repeat step 1 - 3 if necessary. NOTE:
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A CAUTION Place a block (approximately 4” high) under front edge of auger housing or snowthrower will not stand on end. 6. See figure 13. Loosen nuts holding lower belt guard and slide guard away from belt. 7. Remove belt from between large pulleys. 13. Slide new belt onto pulley and position lower belt guard to within l/16” - i/8” of large drive pulley. Tighten nuts securing lower belt guard. 9. Return snowthrower to upright operating position. 10. Place new belt onto engine pulley. 11. Adjust
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WHEEL AXLE BEARING REPLACEMENT After approximately 100 hours of use (about 5 years), or if drive chain jumps off sprockets, wheel axle bearings may need to be replaced. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire and fasten it away from the spark plug. 2. Place a block under the snowthrower so the wheels are just off the ground. 3. See figure 16. Remove the ring pin and wheel from each axle. 4. Slide off the washers and long spacer. A CAUTION . , Bearing E-ring I Note the number and placement of washers used
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Specifications ENGINE AUGER HOUSING Tecumseh Make ................................................................ Construction.. ............................ Welded steel stampings .1 Cylinders.. ..................................................................... .....................................22 in. (55.88 cm) Effective Width 4 Cycles............................................................................. Auger Opening Height .......................................................
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Replacement Parts %I Accessories Equipment Cleaner/Degreaser/Degrimer COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS - 32 oz. Spray Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1685619 Listed below are part numbers for the more common - 1 gallon bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1685621 replacement parts. Use only genuine Simplicity replace- Cleaner/Polish/Protectant ment parts to assure optimum
