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OWNERS MANUAL

MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE

Model No.
Modèle nº

45-0418

ATV SNOW THROWER

SOUFFLEUSE À NEIGE POUR VTT

CAUTION:

Read Rules for

Safe Operation and

Instructions Carefully

AVERTISSEMENT :

Lire et suivre attentivement

les instructions et

consignes de sécurité

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 40367 (10/22/07)

Safety•
Assembly•
Operation•
Maintenance•
Parts•

Sécurité•
Assemblage•
Utilisation•
Entretien•
Pièces•

SAFETY

Any power equipment can cause injury if operated improperly or if the user does not understand how to operate the
equipment. Exercise caution at all times, when using power equipment.

Read this owner's manual carefully and know how to •
operate your snow thrower and how to stop the unit
and disengage the controls quickly.
Never allow children to operate the equipment.•
Never allow adults to operate the equipment without •
proper instruction.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, •
especially small children, and pets.
Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility •
or light.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is •
to be used and remove all door mats, sleds, boards,
wires and other foreign objects.
Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before •
starting engine.
Do not operate equipment without wearing adequate •
winter outer garments.
Wear substantial footwear which will protect feet and •
improve footing on slippery surfaces.
Never operate the ATV snow thrower without attaching •
the clip of the tethered safety switch to your clothing. A
riderless ATV with a running snow thrower could cause
serious injury to a fallen operator or to others.
Check fuel before starting the engine. Do not remove •

the fuel cap or ll the fuel tank while the engine is
running or hot. Do not ll the fuel tank indoors. Gasoline
is an extremely ammable fuel.

Make sure the snow thrower height is adjusted to clear •
the type of surface it will be used on.
Never make any adjustments while the engine is •
running.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shield during •
operation or while performing adjustment or repair.
Do not place hands or feet near rotating parts. Keep •
clear of the discharge opening at all times.
Use extreme caution when operating on or crossing •
gravel surfaces.
Do not carry passengers.•
After striking a foreign object, stop the snow thrower •
and ATV, set the brake on the ATV, remove the wire
from the spark plug on the snow thrower and then
thoroughly inspect the snow thrower for damage.
Repair any damage before restarting and operating
the snow thrower.

If the snow thrower starts to vibrate abnormally, •
stop the snow thrower and ATV immediately, set the
brake on the ATV, remove the spark plug on the snow
thrower and check for the cause. Vibration is generally
a warning of trouble.
Stop the snow thrower engine and remove the spark •
plug wire whenever you leave the operating position,
before unclogging the snow thrower or making any
adjustments or inspections.
Take all possible precautions when leaving the unit •
unattended. Disengage the clutch lever, lower the
snow thrower, set the parking brake, turn off the ATV
and snow thrower engines and remove the keys.
When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain •
all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark
plug wire and keep it away from the plug to prevent
accidental starting.
Do not run engine indoors except when transporting •
the snow thrower in or out of the building. Open the
outside doors. Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
Do not clear snow across the face of slopes. Exercise •
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
Do not attempt to clear steep slopes. Refer to the slope
guide on page 34 of this manual.
Never operate the snow thrower without guards, plates •
or other safety protection devices in place.
Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures, •
automobiles, window wells, drop offs etc. without proper
adjustment of the snow thrower discharge angle.
Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow anyone •
in front of the snow thrower.
Never run the snow thrower into material at high •
speeds.
Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to •
clear snow at too fast a rate.
Never operate the machine at high transport speed •
on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when
backing up.

Watch for trafc and stay alert when crossing or •

operating near roadways.
Disengage power to the snow thrower when •
transporting or when not in use.
Refer to ATV owners manual before using other •
attachments or accessories.
Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility •
or light.

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CARTON CONTENTS

1

2

5

4

6

7

10

11

15

23

30

24

9

12

25

29

26

17

18

20

22

16

19

21

28

27

3

8

13

14

REF QTY DESCRIPTION

1 1 Snow thrower Housing
2 2 Housing Anchor Strap
3 1 Handlebar Switch
4 2 Stabilizer Bracket
5 1 Actuator
6 1 Outer Mount Strut
7 1 Inner Mount Strut
8 1 Guide Bracket
9 1 Support Bracket

10 2 Collar
11 2 Mounting Tube
12 1 Wheel Assembly
13 1 Guide Plate
14 1 Spacer, 3" Long
15 1 Push Channel

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REF QTY DESCRIPTION

16 2 6-5/8" Clamp Bracket
17 2 6-5/8" Strut Mount
18 2 6-5/8" Strut Mount
19 2 5-1/2" Clamp Bracket
20 2 5-1/2" Strut Mount
21 2 4" Clamp Bracket
22 2 4" Strut Mount
23 1 Rear Frame Tube (Bent)
24 1 Rear Frame Tube (Straight)
25 1 Control Assembly
26 2 Polaris Clamp Bracket
27 1 Polaris Strut Mount (LH)
28 1 Polaris Strut Mount (RH)
29 1 Wiring Harness
30 1 Discharge Chute

HARDWARE PACKAGE

PARTS NOT SHOWN

FULL SIZE

1 2

3

5

6

7

24

25

13

17

18

12

20

19

4

21

22 23

14

15

16

11

29

28

31

8

9

10

26

27

30

32

4

REF QTY DESCRIPTION

OFF

LO

HI

SMALL NYLOCK

NUT

LONG,

SMALL

SCREW

HANDLEBAR

STRAP

HANDLEBAR

BRACKET

SMALL

WHIZLOCK

NUT

SWITCH

BRACKET

OFF

LO

HI

SHORT,

SMALL

SCREW

SMALL NYLOCK

NUT

1 3 Clevis Pin, 1/2" x 3"
2 1 Clevis Pin, 1/2" x 2"
3 4 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"
4 4 Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 3-1/2"
5 25 Washer, 1/2" x 1-1/2"
6 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3"
7 4 Hex Bolt, 3/8-16 x 2"
8 4 Hair Pin
9 2 Bowed Washer, 1" x .32"

10 10 Washer, 5/16"
11 12 Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 2-1/4"
12 1 Hex Bolt, 1/2-13 x 1-1/2"
13 6 Hex Flange Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1"
14 6 Flanged Lock Nut, 1/4-20
15 18 Nylock Nut, 5/16-18
16 4 Nylock Nut, 3/8-16

REF QTY DESCRIPTION

17 19 Nylock Nut, 1/2-13
18 2 Lock Nut, 1/2-13
19 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4"
20 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1"
21 2 Carriage Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4"
22 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2"
23 4 Hex Bolt, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4"
24 2 Spacer, .5" x 1.0" x .59"
25 1 Spacer, .81" x 1.25" x 1.5"
26 1 Nylock Nut, 3/4-10
27 4 Spacer .75" x 1.25" x .5"
28 1 Hex Bolt, 3/4-10 x 7-1/2"
29 2 Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 4-1/2"
30 3 Chute Keeper
31 8 Nylon Tie
32 2 Replacement Shear Bolt

ASSEMBLY

TOOLS NEEDED

(1) 5/16" Wrench
(1) 3/8" Wrench
(1) 7/16" Wrench
(2) 1/2" Wrenches
(2) 9/16" Wrenches
(2) 3/4" Wrenches
(1) 1-1/6" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
(1) 1-1/8" Wrench or Adjustable Wrench
(1) 3/16" Allen Wrench
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(1) Scissors or Knife

(1) Grease Gun w/ general purpose grease

(1) 15" Concrete Block

WIRING ASSEMBLY

Assemble (2) handlebar brackets and (1) handlebar 1.
strap onto the handlebars using (2) long, small screws
and (2) small nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.

Assemble the switch bracket to the handlebar switch 2.
using (2) small whizlock nuts. Tighten.

FIGURE 2

Assemble the switch bracket to the handlebar strap 3.
using (1) short, small screw and (1) small nylock nut.
See gure 3. Do not tighten yet.
Rotate handlebar switch until it is at desired angle and 4.
then tighten the screws and nuts assembled in steps
1 and 3.

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 3

5

Secure the relay pack near the battery of the ATV or 5.

2x4

AWD

PRE-ASSEMBLED

SCREW

PRE-ASSEMBLED

NUT

BATTERY

+

POSITIVE
"HOT" POST

BLACK

RED

FUSE

HANDLEBAR

SWITCH

BULLET
CONNECTOR

RELAY PACK

ACTUATOR

3-WIRE
LEAD

other location on the ATV out of harms way.
Thread the 3 wire lead from the relay pack forward 6.
through the ATV frame on the same side as the handle
bar switch. Avoid threading wire close to moving parts,
hot parts or pinch points. Use 1 or 2 nylon ties to hold
wire in place.
Connect the three leads from the handlebar switch into 7.
the three leads from the relay pack matching up the
red, green and black wires. See Figure 4.
Thread the bullet connector from the relay pack forward 8.
through the frame and out through the front of the ATV.
Avoid threading wire close to moving parts, hot parts
or pinch points. Use 1 or 2 nylon ties to hold wire in
place.
Plug the bullet connector from the relay pack into the 9.
bullet connector on the actuator.
Attach the red wire from the fuse to the positive terminal 10.
on the ATV battery. Attach the negative lead (black
wire) from the relay pack to the negative terminal on
the ATV battery.
Use the handlebar switch to fully extend the actuator, 11.
then disconnect the actuator.

Attach the tethered safety switch to the handlebar using 12.
(4) pre-assembled screws and (4) pre-assembled nuts.

See gure 5.

Thread the wiring through the ATV and out the front of 13.
the ATV. Avoid threading wire close to moving parts,
hot parts or pinch points. Nylon ties can be used to
hold wire in place.

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 4

6

4" Strut Mount

Polaris

Strut Mount

5-1/2"

Strut

Mount

6-5/8" Strut

Mount

6-5/8" Strut

Mount

Bombardier

Outlander Strut

Mount

5/16" x
1-1/2"

1/2" x 2-1/4"

3/8" x 2"

3/8" x 2"

3/8" x 2"

3/8" x 2"

ATV Lower

A Arm

1/2" x 4-1/2"
HEX BOLT

STABILIZER
BRACKET

1/2" NYLOCK NUT

3" LONG
SPACER

SNOW THROWER ASSEMBLY

OUTER MOUNT STRUT

COLLAR

COLLAR

INNER
MOUNT
STRUT

1/2" x 3"
CLEVIS PIN

HAIRPIN
COTTER

HAIRPIN COTTER

1/2" x 3"
CLEVIS PIN

Remove any CV boot guard or stick guard from the 1.
front lower A arms of the ATV. Select the correct strut

mount assembly shown in gure 6 for your ATV. If your
ATV is not listed in gure 6, start with the 5-1/2" strut

mount assembly. If you use the 4", 5-1/2" or 6-5/8" strut
mount assemblies, attach with the strut mount on the
bottom of the A arm and the bolts on the outside of the
A arm. Do not tighten bolts at this time.

Slide a collar over the end of the outer mount strut.3.
Slide the outer mount strut through the brackets 4.
assembled in step 2.
Slide a second collar over the end of the outer mount 5.
strut.
Apply a light coat of grease to the inner mount strut 6.
and then insert it into the outer mount strut.

Tighten7. the bolts assembled in step 2.

FIGURE 8

Assemble the stabilizer brackets together using (2) 2.
1/2" x 4-1/2" hex bolts, (2) 3" long spacers and 1/2"

nylock nuts as shown in gure 7. Do not tighten yet.

Fasten the ends of the inner and outer mount struts 8.
to the strut mount assemblies that you attached to the
ATV's A-arms. Use two (2) 1/2" x 3" clevis pins and two
(2) hairpin cotters.

Tighten9. the bolts and nuts assembled in step 1 that

FIGURE 6

fasten the strut mount assemblies to the A-arms.
Center the stabilizer brackets under the ATV. Slide the 10.
collars up against the stabilizer brackets and tighten
the set screws in the collars. The stabilizer brackets
must rotate freely after the collars are tightened.

NOTE: The ATV is not shown below for clarity.

FIGURE 9

FIGURE 7

7

ANGLE

SLOPES

BACKWARD

1/2" WASHER

1/2" NYLOCK

NUT

1/2" X 2-1/4"

HEX BOLT

HOUSING
ANCHOR

STRAP

MOUNTING
TUBE

Place a 15" concrete block underneath the snow 11.

1/2" NYLOCK
NUT

PUSH
CHANNEL

1/2" WASHER

1/2" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT

1/2" LOCK NUT

1/2" WASHER

1/2" NYLOCK NUT

1/2" X 2-1/4"

HEX BOLT

thrower, beneath the engine. See gure 10.

CAUTION: Use caution while working

on snow thrower when it is propped up on
concrete block.

Attach the front holes of the housing anchor straps to 13.
the weld bolts on the housing using (2) 1/2" lock nuts.

Do not tighten yet.

FIGURE 12

Secure the mounting tubes to the side support straps 14.
using (2) 1/2" x 2-1/4" hex bolts, (4) 1/2" washers (inside
and outside) and (2) 1/2" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.

NOTE: Concrete block not shown for clarity.

Attach the housing anchor straps to the 12. outside of the
mounting tubes using (4) 1/2" x 2-1/4" hex bolts, (8)
1/2" washers and (4) 1/2" nylock nuts. Do not tighten

yet.

FIGURE 10

FIGURE 13

Place the push channel over the ends of the mounting 15.

tubes. Line up the holes as shown in the gure below

and secure the push channel using (2) 1/2" x 3-1/2"
hex bolts, (4) 1/2" washers (one on each side) and (2)
1/2" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.

FIGURE 11

FIGURE 14

8

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

5/16" WASHER

5/16" x 1-3/4"
HEX BOLT

5/16" WASHER

Attach the bent rear frame tube to the push channel 16.

1/2" NYLOCK
NUT

1/2" WASHER

1/2" x 3-1/2"
HEX BOLT

REAR FRAME TUBE

1/2" x 3"
CLEVIS PIN

.5" x 1" x .59"
SPACERS (2)

1/2" x 2"
CLEVIS PIN

HAIRPINS (2)

5/16" x 1"
HEX BOLT

1/2" NYLOCK
NUT

1/2" WASHER

1/2" x 2-1/4"
HEX BOLT

5/16" NYLOCK
NUT

ANCHOR
BRACKET

using (2) 1/2" x 3-1/2" hex bolts, (4) 1/2" washers and
(2) 1/2" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.
Remove the concrete block from under the engine 17.
and place it underneath the the end of the rear frame
tube.

Place the wheel assembly behind the engine mounting 19.
base.
Fasten the bottom of the anchor brackets (part of 20.
wheel assembly) to the outside of the mounting tubes
using (4) 1/2" x 2-1/4" hex bolts, (4) 1/2" washers (on
inside of mounting tube) and (4) 1/2" nylock nuts. Do
not tighten yet.
Fasten the tops of the anchor brackets to the engine 21.
mounting base using (4) 5/16" x 1" hex bolts and (4)
5/16" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.

Tighten22. all nuts and bolts assembled in steps 12-
14 and 18-21. Do not tighten the nuts and bolts
assembled in steps 15-16 at this time.

NOTE: Complete wheel assembly not shown for clarity.

Attach the support bracket to the mounting tubes using 18.
(4) 5/16" x 1-3/4" hex bolts, (8) 5/16" washers and (4)
5/16" nylock nuts. Tighten.

FIGURE 15

FIGURE 17

NOTE: Before proceeding with next assembly step, make

sure the actuator is fully extended. Refer to step 11 on
page 6 in the Wiring Assembly Section.

Fasten top of actuator to wheel assembly using (1) 23.
1/2" x 3" clevis pin, (2) .5" x 1" x .59" spacers and (1)
hairpin.
Fasten bottom of actuator to actuator bracket using (1) 24.
1/2" x 2" clevis pin and (1) hair pin.

FIGURE 16

FIGURE 18

9

GREASE

5/16" x 3"
HEX BOLT

5/16" NYLOCK NUT

GUIDE PLATE

GUIDE
BRACKET

Assemble the guide bracket and guide plate to the 25.

1/2" x 1-1/2" HEX BOLT

1/2" WASHER &
1/2" NYLOCK NUT

1/4" FLANGED
LOCK NUT

1/4" x 1" HEX
FLANGE BOLT

mounting tubes using (2) 5/16" x 3" hex bolts and 5/16"
nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.
Remove the concrete block from under the rear frame 26.
tube.

FIGURE 19

Place the discharge chute (facing forward) onto the 28.
ring. Attach (3) chute keepers (right side up as shown)

to the bottom of the ange using (6) 1/4" x 1" hex ange
bolts and (6) 1/4" anged lock nuts. Tighten carefully

so that the nuts are snug but do not dig into plastic

chute keepers. Grasp the bottom ange and make

sure the chute turns freely.

Lightly coat the top of the ring around the discharge 27.
opening with general purpose grease.

FIGURE 21

Attach the control assembly's support strap to the 29.
engine mounting base using (1) 1/2" x 1-1/2" hex bolt,
1/2" washer (on inside of mounting base) and 1/2"
nylock nut. Do not tighten yet.

FIGURE 20

FIGURE 22

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SECURE CABLES HERE

NYLON TIE

BOWED
WASHER

CHUTE TILT
CONTROL

5/16" NYLOCK
NUT

5/16" x 1-3/4"
CARRIAGE BOLT

5/16" x 1"
CARRIAGE BOLT

5/16" WASHER
5/16" NYLOCK

NUT

STABILIZER BRACKETS

GUIDE BRACKET

5/16" x 1-1/4"
CARRIAGE BOLTS

5/16" NYLOCK NUTS

Attach the control assembly's support tube to the 30.
welded bracket below the discharge chute using (2)
5/16" x 1-1/4" carriage bolts and (2) 5/16" nylock nuts.

Do not tighten yet.
Tighten31. bolts assembled in steps 29 and 30.

FIGURE 23

FIGURE 25

Insert the wire harness into the large hole at the front 38.
of the control box.
Connect the wire harness to the switch.39.
Using nylon ties, secure the wire harness and clutch 40.
cable to the handle assembly to keep them from
interfering with moving parts.

Cut the nylon tie that holds the two chute crank brackets 32.
together.
Attach the chute crank brackets to the discharge 33.
housing using (2) 5/16" x 1" carriage bolts, 5/16"
washers and 5/16" nylock nuts. Do not tighten yet.
Adjust position of chute crank brackets so that spiral 34.
does not rub bottom of discharge chute notches.

Tighten35. bolts and nuts assembled in step 33.

NOTE: Spiral not shown for clarity.

FIGURE 26

Roll the ATV up behind the snow thrower, keeping the 41.
push channel centered between the stabilizer brackets.
Make sure the guide bracket will slide in between

the stabilizer brackets as shown in gure 27. Keep a

minimum clearance of 3"-4" between the front of the
ATV and the snow thrower.

NOTE: ATV not shown below for clarity.

FIGURE 24

Attach the chute tilt control to the control assembly 36.
using (2) 5/16" x 1-3/4" carriage bolts, (2) bowed
washers and (2) 5/16" nylock nuts.
Using a nylon tie, secure the cables from the chute tilt 37.

control to the support tube as shown in gure 25.

Note: Do not secure the chute tilt control cables in locations
other than the one shown.

FIGURE 27

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Slide the rear frame tube in or out of the push channel 42.

ATV HITCH

3/4" x 7-1/2"
HEX BOLT

3/4" NYLOCK NUT

LONG SPACER (.81" x 1.25" x 1.5")

REAR FRAME TUBE

PUSH
CHANNEL

SHORT SPACER (.75" x 1.25" x .5")

1/4"

to align it with the ATV hitch. Make sure the minimum
3"-4" clearance between the ATV and the snow thrower
is maintained.
If the rear frame tube does not slide in or out enough 43.
to align with the ATV hitch, move the bolts that fasten
the rear frame tube to the push channel to a different

set of holes. (Refer to gure 15). If alignment is still not

possible, move the bolts that fasten the push channel
to the mounting tubes to a different set of holes. (Refer

to gure 14).

Attach the rear frame tube to the ATV hitch using a 3/4" 44.
x 7-1/2" hex bolt, four (4) short spacers, a long spacer
and a 3/4" nylock nut. Place spacers above or below
the hitch as needed to maintain at least 1" clearance
with the bottom of the ATV and adequate clearance
with the ground. Tighten.

NOTE: Replace the bent rear frame tube with the straight
rear frame tube if the bent rear frame tube does not provide
adequate ground clearance and there is extra clearance
with the bottom of the ATV.

Tighten45. the nuts and bolts that fasten the push channel
to the mounting tubes, and the rear frame tube. Refer

to gures 14 and 15. Make sure the mounting tubes

stay centered with the ATV while tightening.
Slide the guide bracket along the mounting tubes until 46.
the front edge is a 1/4" in front of the front edge of the

stabilizer brackets as shown in gure 29. Tighten.

FIGURE 29

Use a grease gun to apply general purpose grease 47.

to the grease ttings in the wheel hubs and wheel

spindles. Apply until grease is forced out the ends of
the hubs and spindles.
Connect the wiring from the tethered safety switch to 48.
the bullet connector on the wire harness for the switch
on the control box.
Reconnect the actuator to the handle bar switch that 49.
was unplugged in step 11 on page 6.

CHECKLIST

Before you operate your snow thrower, please review
the following checklist to help ensure that you will
obtain the best performance from your snow thrower.

All assembly instructions have been completed with all 1.
bolts and nuts properly tightened.
Check the discharge chute for proper rotation.2.
Check operation of tilt control for upper chute.3.

FIGURE 28

Verify that the wiring is correct for the actuator and that 4.
the actuator will raise and lower the snow thrower.
Check skid shoe adjustment. (Refer to the Service and 5.
Adjustments section.
Check that the tethered safety switch will shut off the 6.
engine.
Check that the wheel hubs and wheel spindles are full 7.
of grease.

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