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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Two-Stage Snow Thrower – Storm 13045
31AH9Q77766
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any uniiproved forest-covered, brush-
covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicabl
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new snow thrower. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Customer Support .............................................. Maintaining Your Snow Thrower ...................... 16 Safety Labels ...................................................... 3 Off-Season Storage .......................................... Safe Operation Practices ......
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1 Safety Labels WARNING This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects
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Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the operation regularly. Refer to the maintenance and adjust- rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. ment sections of this manual. 2. The auger/impeller control lever is a safety device. Never 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine disen- bypass its operation. Doing so makes the
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IMPORTANT: Two replacement auger shear pins are included with this manual. Refer to the Maintenance section for more information regarding shear pin replace- ment. 3 NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position Setting Up only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified. Your Snow IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of oil. After assembly, refer to the Tecumseh Engine manual Thrower packed separately with you
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NOTE: If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) can not be achieved, refer to the “Making Adjustments” section. 3 4. a. Remove the internal cotter pin from the upper chute crank. Slide the upper chute crank into the sleeve Setting Up on the lower chute crank. b. Align the hole in the upper chute crank with the Your Snow hole in the sleeve (If necessary, use a pair of pliers to assist in aligning holes). Insert the internal cotter Thrower pin through the holes to secure the chut
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Chute Tilt Control Shift Lever 3 Auger Drive Control Control Setting Up Your Snow Thrower Specifications are Auger Drive subject to change Control Control without notification Cable Cable or obligation. Images may not reflect your exact model and are for reference purposes only. Figure 3-9 Testing Auger Drive Control Final Adjustments When the auger control is released and in the disengaged Make these final assembly adjustments before “up” position, the cable should have very l
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Adjusting Drive and Auger Controls 1. From beneath the handle, pull downward on the appropriate cable and unhook the spring found on the end of the cable from its respective actuator bracket. 3 Refer to Figures 3-9 and 3-10. 2. Slide the spring up the cable to expose the cable Setting Up coupler threads and lock nut. Refer to Figure 3-11. Adjust the lock nut as follows: Your Snow 3. If adjusting the drive cable, thread the lock nut outward (down the coupler) to lengthen the cable Thrower
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Know Your Snow Thrower Drive Control Shift Lever Chute Tilt Control 4 Auger Control Headlights Wheel Steering Operating Control Gas Cap Your Snow Oil Fill Chute Assembly Chute Thrower Directional Control Clean-Out Tool Engine Controls Ignition Primer Recoil Starter Key Handle WARNING Read, understand, and follow all instruc- Choke tions and warnings Control Electric on the machine and Skid Shoe Starter Throttle Outlet Control in this manual before operating. Figure 4-1 Now that you
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Auger Control Chute Directional Control The chute directional control is located on the left side of the snow thrower. • To change the direction in which snow is thrown, 4 crank clockwise to discharge to the left and counter- clockwise to discharge to the right. Operating Wheel Steering Controls The left and right wheel steering controls are located on Your Snow the underside of the handles. Squeeze the right control to turn right; squeeze the left control to turn left. Thrower NOTE: O
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If you have a grounded three-prong receptacle, Gas & Oil Fill-Up proceed as follows: Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in 1. Plug the extension cord into the outlet located on the the Tecumseh Engines manual packed separately with engine’s surface. Plug the other end of extension cord your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully. 4 into a three-prong 120-volt, grounded, AC outlet in a well-ventilated area. WARNING: Use extreme care when 2. Rotate choke control to
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5. As the engine warms, slowly rotate the choke control 3. Release the auger control; the interlock mechanism to the OFF position. If the engine falters, quickly should keep the auger control engaged until the drive rotate the choke control back to the FULL position control is released. and then slowly into the OFF position again. 4. Release the drive control to stop both the augers and 4 the wheel drive. To stop the auger, both levers must NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes
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5. From the direction noted earlier, insert the ferrule into the proper hole. 6. Reinstall the washer and the internal cotter pin. 5 Chute Control The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Refer to “Operating Your Making Snow Thrower” for instructions. The remote chute control cables have been pre-adjusted Adjustments at the factory. Move the remote chute lever on the control panel back and forward to adjust angle of the chute assembly. Driv
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NOTE: If you placed plastic film under the gas cap earlier, remove it now. Skid Shoes The space between the shave plate and the ground can 5 be adjusted. For close snow removal, place skid shoes in Friction the low position. Use a middle or high position when area Wheel Making to be cleared is uneven. 1. Adjust skid shoes by loosening the six lock nuts and Adjustments carriage bolts, and moving skid shoes to desired position. See Figure 5-4. 2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of s
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Drive and Shifting Mechanism At least once a season or after every 25 hours of opera- tion, remove rear cover. Lubricate all chains, sprockets, gears, bearings, shafts, and the shifting mechanism. Use engine oil or a spray lubricant. Refer to Figure 6-1. 6 IMPORTANT: Keep all grease and oil off the rubber friction wheel and drive plate. Maintaining Wheels At least once a season, remove all wheels. Clean and Your Snow coat the axles with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling
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Shave Plate and Skid Shoes The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the 6 snow thrower are subject to wear. Check these periodi- cally and replace as necessary. Maintaining Skid Shoes NOTE: The skid shoes on this machine have two wear Your Snow edges. When one side wears out, they can be rotated Skid Shoe 180° to use the other edge. Thrower Shave Plate 1. Remove the six carriage bolts and lock nuts that secure the two skid shoes to the sides of the auger housing. Refer to Figure
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6. Slip the auger control belt (the front belt) off the engine pulley. Remove 7. Pull the brake bracket assembly towards the cable guide roller and unhook the auger cable “Z” fitting. 6 See Figure 6-9. 8. Remove the upper bolts which attach the auger housing assembly to the frame assembly using a 9/16” wrench. Maintaining Refer to Figure 6-4 on previous page. 9. Place a block of wood underneath the auger housing as Loosen Your Snow shown in Figure 6-10 and separate auger housing from t
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If also replacing the drive belt, proceed to the “Drive Belt” instruction. If not, reassemble by performing the previous steps in the opposite order and manner of removal. Proper Adjustment: With the auger clutch lever in the 6 disengaged position, the top surface of the new belt should be even with the outside diameter of the pulley. 1. To adjust, disconnect ferrule from brake bracket as- Maintaining sembly and thread ferrule in (towards idler) to increase tension on belt, and out to dec
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Changing Friction Wheel The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after the first 25 hours of operation, and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel if 6 any signs of wear or cracking are found. • Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap. Maintaining • Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing. Your Snow • Remove screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower. Se
