Craftsman C950-52948-0 Owner’s Manual
AL TAGE
Model
C950-52948-0
13.5 T.P. 30 inch
SNOW TH ROWE R
CAUTION:
You must read and
understand this owner's
manual before operating
unit,
Serial No.
Sears Canada inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2C3
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.ca/craftsman
173817O
Revision-
Rev.Date07/2009
Thankyou for purchasingthis quality-built Craftsmansnow thrower. We're pleasedthatyou've placedyour confidenceinthe Craftsman
brand. When operatedandmaintainedaccording to the instructionsinthis manual,your Craftsmanproduct will provide many years of
dependableservice.
Thismanual contains safetyinformation to makeyou awareof the hazardsand risks associatedwith snow throwers and how to avoid
them. This snow thrower isdesignedand intendedonly for snow throwing and is not intendedfor anyother purpose, it isimportant that
you readand understandthese instructions throroughiy beforeattempting to start or operatethis equipment. This snow thrower
requires final assembly before use. Referto the Assembly section for instructions on final assembly procedures.Followthe instruc-
tions completely.Savethese instructionsfor future reference.
Snow Thrower:
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Date Purchased:
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NOTICE:Recordthis informationabout yoursnowthrowerso thatyouwiii be able to provideit in case of lossor theft.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
OPERATORSAFETY.................................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY.............................................................................................. 10
TOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY..........................................................................................................10
CONTENTSOFSHiPPiNGCARTON..........................................................................................................10
PARTSBAGCONTENTS............................................................................................................................10
UNPACKING..............................................................................................................................................11
UPPERHANDLEANDCRANKASSEMBLY................................................................................................12
CHECKTHECABLES................................................................................................................................12
SETTHELENGTHOFTHECABLES..........................................................................................................12
SPEEDSELECTLEVERASSEMBLY..........................................................................................................13
SNOWCHUTEASSEMBLY........................................................................................................................14
FEATURESANDCONTROLS.......................................................................... 15
OPERATION............................................................................................. 17
BEFOREOPERATINGSNOWTHROWER................................................................................. 17
OPERATETHESNOWTHROWER..............................................................................................................17
STOPTHESNOWTHROWER....................................................................................................................18
TRACTIONLOCKPINS.............................................................................................................................18
CHECKTHEOIL(BEFORESTARTINGENGINE)........................................................................................18
FILLTHEFUELTANK................................................................................................................................19
STARTTHEENGINE..................................................................................................................................19
STOPTHEENGINE....................................................................................................................................20
CLEARA CLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE.................................................................................................21
OPERATINGTIPS......................................................................................................................................21
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................... 22
SERVICERECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................22
LUBRICATEAUGERGEARBOX.................................................................................................................23
LUBRICATEAUGERSHAFTFiTTiNGS......................................................................................................23
LUBRICATECHUTEROTATIONGEAR.......................................................................................................23
ENGINEMAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................................24
CHANGETHESPARKPLUG......................................................................................................................25
ADJUSTSKIDHEIGHT..............................................................................................................................26
BELTADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................................................27
BELTGUIDEADJUSTMENT......................................................................................................................28
CHECKANDADJUSTTHECABLES..........................................................................................................28
AUGERSHEARPINREPLACEMENT.........................................................................................................30
CHECKTHETIRES.................................................................................................................. 30
STORAGE................................................................................................ 31
OFFSEASONSTORAGE............................................................................................................................31
LUBRICATEHEXSHAFTANDCHAINS.....................................................................................................31
REMOVEFROMSTORAGE........................................................................................................................31
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................... 32
WARRANTIES........................................................................................... 34
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................... 37
OPERATORSAFETY
DAHGER- Amputation Hazard
The dischargechutecontainsa rotating
impeller to throwsnow. Never clearor unclog
the dischargechutewith yourhands.Fingers
canquickly becomecaughtandtraumatic
amputation or severelacerationwill result.
Alwaysusea clean-outtool to clear or unclog
the dischargechute.
DANGER
,, Hand contactwith the rotating impeller insidethe discharge
chuteisthe most commoncauseof injury associated with
snowthrowers.
* Thissnowthroweris capableof amputating handsand feet,
and throwingobjects. Read and observeall the safety
instructionsin this manual. Failure to doso will result in
deathor serious injury.
SafetyAlert Symboland SignalWords
A
Thesafety alert symbol _ and signal word (DANGER,
WARNING,CAUTION,or NOTICE)is usedto indicate the likeli-
hood and potential severityof personalinjuryand/or damageto
the product. In addition, a hazardsymbol may be usedto
represent the type of hazard.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
Safety Alert - identifies safety informationabout
hazardsthat can result in personal injury.
Operator's IVlanual- Readand understand before
performingany activity or running snowthrower.
t_
Rotating Impeller
f _'%£,,,,,_1
_ Rotating Auger
_(_ Never Reach into
Rotating Parts
L)
Fire
Shock ToxicFumes
_ Rotating Gears
t_,_ Thrown Objects
• Keepa Safe
Distance from
Snowthrower
Explosion
_ ANGERindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,will
result in death or serious injury.
,_ WARNINGindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, could
resultin death or serious injury.
_ AUTIONindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,could
resultin minor or moderate injury.
NOTICEindicates a situation that couldresult in damage
to the product.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: Certain componentsinthis productand its
related accessories containchemicalsknown to the state of
of California to causecancer,birth defects, or other repro-
ductive harm. Wash handsafter handling.
Certification: This equipmentmeets the requirements of ANSI
B71.3-2005 for snowthrowers.
Recommended
HotSurface
Shut off engine and remove sparkplug connector
beforeperformingmaintenance or repairwork.
EarProtection for
ExtendedUse
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: The engine exhaust from thisproductcon-
rainschemicalsknown to the State of California to cause
cancer,birthdefects, or other reproductiveharm.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: Batteryposts,terminals, and relatedacces-
sories containlead and lead components- chemicalsknown
tothe State of California to causecancerand reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
OPERATORSAFETY
Control Symbolson Equipment
._ Fuel
On Off
J+J Choke 0ff
R1--
NI °"°"°°°
Stop
Slow
Fast
Forward
Neutral
Reverse
ElectricStart -
Engage(Down) &
Disengage (Up)
Engine- Run
Engine - Stop
Readthe Manual
DANGER
Read,understand,andfollowalltheinstructionsonthe
snowthrowerandintheoperator'smanualbeforeoperating
thisunit.
[
,, Bethoroughlyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandtheproperuseofthesnow
thrower.
,, Makesureyouareproperlytrainedbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
,, Knowhowtostoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
,, Neverallowanyonetooperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperinstruction.
,, Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsin theoperator'smanual,if thesnowthrower
will bestoredfor anextendedperiod.
,, Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasnecessary.
,, Neverattempttomakemajorrepairsonthesnowthrowerunlessyouhave
beenproperlytrained.Improperservicingofthesnowthrowercanresult
in hazardousoperation,equipmentdamage,andvoidingoftheproduct
warranty.
Discharge Chute
Failuretoobservethesafetyinstructionsinthismanualwill
resultindeathorseriousinjury.
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TractionControl -
Engage(Down)
O
AugerClutch
(Left and Right)
[_ ischargeChute
='_'-m
Auger Control -
Engage(Down)
-dr
¢_ Chute Deflector
(Up and Down)
(High and Low)
Heated HandGrips
DANGER
Dischargechutecontainsrotatingimpellertothrowsnow.
Neverclearorunclogthedischargechutewithyourhands.
Fingerscanquicklybecomecaughtintheimpeller.Always
useaclean-outtool.
Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionswill resultin
traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.
TOSAFELYCLEARACLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE
,_ DANGER:Handcontactwiththerotatingimpellerinsidethedischarge
chuteis themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnow
throwers.Neveruseyourhandstocleanoutthedischargechute.
FOLLOWTHESEIHSTRUCTIOHS:
1 ShutOFFtheengine
2 Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshavestoppedrotating
3.Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
NOTE:Notall controlsymbols shownon this pagewill appear
on yoursnowthrower.See FEATURESANDCONTROLSsection
for theapplicable symbols.
Easy-TurnTM TractionControl
Free-HandControl
TM
OPERATORSAFETY
Operationand EquipmentSafety
DANGER
G
* Keeptheareaofoperationclearofall persons,particularlysmallchildren
andpets.
. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethesnowthrowerwill beusedandremove
all doormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeignobjects.
. Do notoperatethesnowthrowerwithoutwearingadequatewinterclothing.
. Wearfootwearthatwill improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
. Usecautionto avoidslippingorfallingespeciallywhenoperatingthe
snowthrowerin reverse.
*, Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibility orlight.Alwaysbe
sureof yourfooting,andkeepafirmholdonthehandles.
. Do notclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Useextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.Donotattemptto clearsteepslopes.
. Do notoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowtoo
quickly.
. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerathightransportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookbehindthesnowthrowerandusecarewhenoperatingin
reverse.
* Do notusethesnowthroweronsurfacesabovegroundlevelsuchas roofsof
residences,garages,porches,orothersuchstructuresor buildings.
. Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatethesnowthrowersafely
enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrominjury.
. Thesnowthroweris intendedtoremovesnowonly.Do notusethesnow
throwerforanyotherpurpose.
. Do notcarrypassengers.
*, Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutOFFtheengine,disconnectthecordon
electricmotors,thoroughlyinspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,and
repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.
*, Ifthesnowthrowervibratesabnormally,shutOFFtheengine.Vibrationis
generallyawarningof trouble.Seeanauthorizeddealerifnecessaryfor
repairs.
. Formodelsequippedwithelectricstartingmotors,disconnectthepower
cordaftertheenginestarts.
Thissnowthroweris onlyassafeas theoperator.If it is
misused,or notproperlymaintained,it canbedangerous.
i Rememberyouareresponsibleforyoursafetyandthatof
thosearoundyou.
FuelHandling
DANGER
Fuelanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive,
Alwayshandlefuel withextremecare.
Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionscancauseafire
Iorexplosionwhichwill resultinsevereburnsordeath.
WHENADDINGFUEL
* Turnoffengineandletcoolatleast2 minutesbeforeremovingthefuel
capandaddingfuel.
o Fill fueltankoutdoorsor inawellventilatedarea.
o Donotoverfillthefueltank.Toallowfortheexpansionof gasoline,do notfill
abovethebottomofthefuel tankneck.
o Keepfuelawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.
o Checkfuellines,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif
necessary.
o Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
o Iffuelspills,waituntil it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
WHENSTARTINGENGINE
*, Ensurethatsparkplug, muffler,fuelcap,andaircleaner(if equipped)arein
placeandsecured.
. Donotcranktheenginewiththesparkplugremoved.
. Iffuelis spilled,do notattempttostarttheengine,butmovethesnow
throwerawayfromtheareaofthespill, andavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignition,until thefuelvaporshavedissipated.
*, Donotover-primetheengine.Followtheenginestartinginstructionsin this
manual.
. Iftheenginefloods,setchoke(if equipped)toOPEN/RUNposition,move
throttle(if equipped)to FASTpositionandcrankuntilenginestarts.
WHENOPERATINGEQUIPMENT
* Donottipthesnowthrowerat ananglewhichcausesthefueltospill.
. Donotchokethecarburetorto stoptheengine.
. Neverruntheenginewiththeaircleanerassembly(ifequipped)or theair
filter (ifequipped)removed.
WHENCHANGINGOIL
* If youdraintheoilfromthetopoil fill tube,thefueltankmustbeemptyor
fuelcanleakoutandresultin afire orexplosion.
IWNENTRANSPORTINGEQUIPMENT
*, TransportwithfueltankEMPTY,orwithfuelshut-offvalveOFE
I WNENSTORINGGASOLINEOREQUIPMENTWiTHFUELIN TANK
*, Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheaters,or otherappliancesthathave
pilotlightorotherignitionsourcebecausetheycanignitefuelvapors.
OPERATORSAFETY
Moving Parts
DANGER
Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfromrotatingparts.
Rotatingpartscancontactorentanglehands,feet,hair,
clothing,oraccessories.
Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionswillresultin
traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.
* Whenevercleaning,repairing,orinspectingthesnowthrower,makesurethe
engineis OFF,sparkplugwireisdisconnected,andallmovingpartshave
stopped.
. Donotputhandsorfeetnearor underrotatingparts.Keepclearofthe
dischargeopeningatalltimes.
. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards,andothersafety
devicesin placeandworking.
. Neverleavethesnowthrowerunattendedwhileengineis running.Always
disengagetheaugerandtractioncontrols,stopengine,andremovekeys.
. Keepall looseclothingawayfromthefrontofthesnowthrowerandauger.
Scarves,mittens,danglingdrawstrings,looseclothes,andpantscanquickly
becomecaughtin therotatingdeviceandamputationwill occur.Tieup
longhairandremovejewelry.
. Runthemachineafewminutesafterdischargingsnowtopreventfreeze-up
ofthecollector/impeller.
. Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhensnowthroweris transported
or notinuse.
Thrown Objects
Children
DANGER
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatoris notalertto the
presenceofchildren,Childrenareoftenattractedtotheunit
andtheoperatingactivity.Neverassumethatchildrenwill
remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
o Keepchildrenoutof theareaduringoperation.Childrenareoftenattractedto
theequipment.Bemindfulofall personspresent.
,, Bealertandturnunit offif childrenenterthearea.
,, Neverallowchildrento operatetheunit.
,, Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or other
objectsthatmayobscurevision.Childrenmaybepresent.
Engine Safety
DANGER
Safeoperaiionoithe nowihiowerr<u ie ihepiopercare
andmaintenanceof theengine.Failureto observethesafety
instructionsin this manualwill result in deathor serious
injury.
,, Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
,, Lettheengineadjustto outdoortemperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.
,, Useagroundedthree-wireplug-inforall snowthrowersequippedwith
electricdrivemotorsor electricstartingmotors.
DANGER
Objectscanbepickedupbyaugerandthrownfromchute.
Neverdischargesnowtowardbystandersorallowanyonein
frontofthesnowthrower.Failureto observethesesafety
instructionswillresultindeathorseriousinjury.
* Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldswhileduringoperation,andwhile
performinganadjustmentorrepair.
,, Alwaysbeawareofthedirectionthesnowisbeingthrown.Nearby
pedestrians,pets,orpropertymaybeharmedbyobjectsbeingthrown.
,, Beawareof yourenvironmentwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.Running
overitemssuchas,gravel,doormats,newspapers,toys,androckshidden
undersnow,canall bethrownfromthechuteorjamintheauger.
,, Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggraveldrives,walks,or
roads.
,, Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurface.
,, Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglassenclosures,automobiles,window
wells,drop-otis,andthe likewithoutproperadjustmentof thedischarge
chuteangle.
,, Familiarizeyourselfwiththeareain whichyouplanto operatethesnow
thrower.Markoffboundariesofwalkwaysanddriveways.
DANGER
Enginesgiveoffcarbonmonoxide,anodorless,colorless,
poisongas.
Breathingcarbonmonoxidecancausenausea,fainting,
or death.
o Startandrun engineoutdoors.
o Donotruntheenginein anenclosedarea,evenif doorsorwindowsare
open.
OPERATORSAFETY
Engine Safety (Continued)
WARNING
j Startingenginecreatessparking.
j Sparkingcanignitenearbyflammablegases.
Explosionandfirecouldresult.
* IfthereisnaturalorLPgas leakagein area,donotstartengine.
,, Donotusepressurizedstartingfluidsbecausevaporsareflammable.
WARNING
,_l_((l(I}(_(ll,, Runningthe engineproducesheat.Engineparts,especially
i muffler,becomeextremelyhot.
Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionscouldresult in
i severethermalburnson contact.
* Nevertouchahotengineormuffler.Allow muffler,enginecylinder,andfins
to coolbeforetouching.
,, Removedebrisfrommufflerareaandcylinderarea.
,, Installandmaintaininworkingorderasparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,orbrush-coveredunimprovedland.
,, U.S.A.Models:Itisaviolationof CaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442to useor operatetheengineonor nearanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,or grass-coveredlandunlesstheexhaustsystemis equipped
with asparkarrestermeetinganyapplicablelocalor statelaws.Otherstates
orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Maintenanceand Storage
Thissnowthrowermustbeproperlymaintainedtoensuresafe
operationand performance.Failureto observethe safety
instructionsin this manualcould resultin deathor serious
injury.
* Whenperforminganymaintenanceor repairson thesnowthrower,shutOFF
theengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andkeepthewireawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentlystartingtheengine.
,, Checkshearboltsandotherhardwareatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnessto besurethesnowthroweris in safeworkingcondition.
,, Keepnutsandboltstight andkeepsnowthrowerin goodcondition.
,, Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularlyand
makenecessaryrepairsif theyarenotfunctioningproperly.
,, Componentsaresubjectto wear,damage,anddeterioration.Frequently
checkcomponentsandreplacewith recommendedparts,whennecessary.
,, Checkcontroloperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceas required.
,, Useonlyfactoryauthorizedreplacementpartswhenmakingrepairs.
,, Alwayscomplywithfactoryspecificationsonall settingsandadjustments.
,, Onlyauthorizedservicelocationsshouldbeutilizedformajorserviceand
repairrequirements.
,, Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythefactory(suchas
wheelweights,counterweights,orcabs).
,, Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis running(except
whenspecificallyrecommendedbythefactory).
,, Donotallowgreaseor oilto contacttherubberfrictionwheelor thedisc
driveplate.Ifthediscdriveplateorfrictionwheelcomeincontactwith
greaseoroil, damagetotherubberfrictionwheelwill result.
WARNING
Lookfor this symbol to indicateimportantsafety
precautions.This symbolindicates:"Attention! Become
Alert!Your Safety is At Risk."
Before operatingyoursnow thrower, readthe safetydecals
as shown on yoursnowthrower. The cautionsand warnings
are for yoursafety. Toavoid a personalinjuryor damageto
yoursnow thrower, understandand fo ow al the safety decals.
OPERATORSAFETY
cannotberead,orderreplacementdecalsfromyourlocaldealer.
_ ARNING:Ifanysafetydecalsbecomewornor damagedand J
I
Part He. 1737868
AugerControJDecal
EngineDecals
Part Ho. 1737872 I
Shift Decal
I
Part He. 1737870
TractionControlDecal
Amputation hazard
Contact with moving parts inside
chute wiJJ Cause serious injury,
Shut off engine before unclogging
discharge chute.
Use clean-out tool, not hands!
Risque d ,amputation
de la gouiotteprovoqueradegraveshiessures.
ArrOterJemoteuravant ded_gager la gouiotte
d'_jection.
=UtiJiserI'outiJded_gagement,pas Jesmains!
Part Ho.1737865
ChuteDanger Decal
Part Ho. 277953
ProductID Humber&
SerialHumber Decal
(Rearof MotorBox)
SafetyDecals
Amputation Hazard _ Risque d'amputaRon
cause seri{}es injury, tafldre provoqeera de
• Eeep hands, leer and graves hlessures.
_lothing away. • Tenir vosplods, vos mares
• Keep hys_an{Jers away. et vgtemen_s _ _is_ance.
- Ce_t_t with a_her w_ll _ • Toutcontact avec la
Hazard . _e j_ma_s d_r_er _a
=Heve_ direct ffischarge chute en dire_tio_ des
Thrown Objects i_ Danger objets p_ojet_s
chute towards persons pe_sonnes ou biefls
_r proper_y, matdtiels.
manual _or operating and s_r._ritdet d'_tiiisation duns
Readthe _perator's _ Lireiles co_s_es de
surely instructions, le manuel _r_iJ_s_io_.
Shut off engine a_d _-_ _,_ Arrg_er le moteur et
remove key before retirer la cld avant
pertorming maintenance _ d'e+fect_e_ t_ot e_tretien
or repair work. _ ou toute tdparation. ,,,_,_
° Tenh les spect_teurs
dislance.
Part Ho. 1737866
AugerDangerDecal
FigureI
ASSEMBLY
TOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY
1- Knife
2- 1/2"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
2- 9/16"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
2- 3/4"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
1- 3/8"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
1- Pairpliersorscrewdriver
HOW TO MEASURE SCREW SiZE
LENGTH
PARTSBAGCONTENTS
DIAMETER
CONTENTSOFSHiPPiNGCARTON
1- SnowThrower
1- ContainerofFuelStabilizer(Locatedin PartsBag)
1- SnowChuteAssembly
1- CrankAssembly
1- PartsBag
WARNING:Alwayswear safetyglasses or eye shields
while assembling snow thrower.
I
* 2-1/4=20 x 1.75
1 - Shifter Knob
(not actual size)
*NonAssemblypartsandpowercordcanbefoundinthePartsBagshipped
withthesnowthrower.Thepartscanbestoredinthetool boxlocatedontop
ofthebeltcover.
* 2=Spacer
* 2-1/4=20
Hex nut
* 2 = Wrenches
10
NOTE:Referencetorightandlefthandsideofthesnowthrowerisfromthe
operator'spositionatthehandle.
UNPACKING
1. Usingknife,cutalongthedottedlinesaroundthetopandbottomof
carton.ThenremovecartonmaterialasshowninFigure2.
2. Removeshearpinsandcotterpinsfrompartsbagandplacein shear
boltstoragebox.
3. Locateandremovethepartsbag.
NOTE:Setthefuelstabilizerasideuntiladdinggasolineto thefuel
tank.Werecommendthatfuelstabilizerbeaddedtothefueleachtime
thetankis filled.
4. Rollthesnowthroweroffthecartonbypullingonthelowerhandle.
CAUTION:DONOTbackovercables.
5. Removethepackingmaterialfromthehandleassembly.
6. Cuttiessecuringtheclutchcontrolcablestothe lowerhandle.
NOTE:Ifthecableshavebecomedisconnectedfromtheclutchlevers,
reinstallthecablesasshowninFigure3.
Unpackingthe Snowthrower
ASSEMBLY
Figure2
ClutchControl Cables
11
Figure3
ASSEMBLY
UPPERHANDLEANDCRANKASSEMBLY
1. Loosen,butdonot removethescrews,flatwashers,Iockwashers,and
hexnutsintheupperholesofthelowerhandle(seeFigure4).
2. Removethefastenersandthecrankassemblyeyeboltfromthelower
holesofthelowerhandle.
3. Raiseupperhandleintooperatingposition.Upperhandleshouldbeto
theoutsideofthelowerhandle.
NOTE:Makesurethecablesarenotcaughtbetweentheupperand
lowerhandle.
4. Installthefastenersandthecrankassemblyeyeboltthatwereremoved
instep2.DONOTtightenuntilallfastenersarein place.
5. Attachthecrankrod(A,Figure5)totheuniversaljointassembly(B)
withthehairpin(C).
6. Tightennutoneyebolt.Makesureeyeboltisproperlyalignedandthe
crankcanfreelyrotate(seeFigure4).
7. Tightenall handlebolts.
NOTE:Makesurecrankdoesnottouchcarburetorcover.
Adaptor Boot
_I ;olt
.oc w shT !
Locknut
_/
Eye Bolt
UpperHandleAssembly Figure4
\
Flatwasher
l!lat!!her
//
CHECKTHECABLES
1. Ifcontrolcableshavebecomeunattachedfrommotormountframe,re-
connectcablesasshownin Figure6.
2. Forcableadjustments,see"CheckandAdjusttheCables"inthe
MAINTENANCEsection.
SET THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES
Thetractiondriveandaugerdrivecables(AandB, Figure6) wereadjusted
atthefactoryandnoadjustmentsshouldbenecessary.However,afterthe
handlesareputintheoperatingposition,thecablescanbetootightortoo
loose.Ifanadjustmentis necessary,see"CheckandAdjusttheCables"in
theMAINTENANCEsection.
CrankAssembly Figure5
Checkthe Cables
Figure6
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SPEED SELECT LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Cutplastictie(A,Figure7) securingspeedselectleverassembly(B)
totheshifterbracket(C).
2. RemoveIocknut(A,Figure8),washer(B),spring(C),andbolt(D).
NOTE:Viewis fromrightsideofunit standinginoperator'sposition.
3. PositionspeedselectorleverassemblyasshowninFigure9.
4. Reinstallbolt(D,Figure8),spring(C),washer(B)andIocknut(A).
5. TightenIocknutuntil1/8to 3/16inchoftheboltthreadsprotrudepast
theIocknut.
6. Threadthe3/8-16"hexjamnut(E)ontothelever(F)untilthenut
reachestheendofthethread.
7. Threadthe plasticknob(G)asfaraspossibleandensurethattheknob
pointsforward.
8. Tightenthe3/8-16" hexjamnutagainsttheknobsecurely.
9. Moveshifterthroughall speedsto ensurepropertensionofthespring.
Ifshifterleversticksin anyofthenotches,loosenIocknut1/2turnata
timeuntilshifterlevermovesmorefreely.
ASSEMBLY
1/8to3/8inchof
expostedthread
Shifter Handle
Control Panel
Shift Leverand Bracket Figure7 Control Paneland Shifter Bracket
Figure8
Shifter Bracket
Figure9
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ASSEMBLY
SNOW CHUTEASSEMBLY
NOTE:Thechuteringassembly(A,Figure10)comesinstalledontheunit
fromthefactory.
1. Turncrankassembly(Figure4) untilthearrowonouterring(B,Figure
10)ofchuteringassemblypointsforward.
NOTE:Makesuretheslot inthechuteringalignswiththearrowonthe
outerring.
2. Installchutedeflector(C) usingfourscrews(D)andnuts(E)in holes
asshown.Thechutedeflectormustpointforwardfor properinstalla-
tion.
3. Tightenscrewssnuglybutbecarefulnottoover-tighten.
Snow ChuteAssembly Figure18
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SnowThrower 6ontrols
SNOW THROWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS
SNOWTHROWERCONTROLS
A. SpeedSelect Lever- Allowstheoperatortouseoneofsix(6)
forwardandtwo(2)reversespeeds(seeFigure11).Toshift,move
speedselectleverto desiredposition.
NOTICE:Do notmove speedselectlever while Traction
DriveClutch is engaged.This may resultin severe damage
to drivesystem.
B. AugerDriveClutchLever-- Usedtoengageanddisengagethe
augerandimpeller.Toengagepushdown,todisengagerelease.
C. Traction DriveClutch Lever-- Usedtopropelsnowthrowerfor-
wardorreverse.Pushdowntoengage,releasetodisengage.
Figure11
D. ChuteRotation Crank-- Usedto changedirectionofthesnow
discharge.Turnhandleclockwisetoturnchuteto right.Turnhandle
counterclockwisetoturnchuteto left.
E. ChuteDeflectorWing Nut -- Usedto controltheangleof the
chutedeflector(upor down).
F. Clean-Out Tool -- Usedto removesnowanddebrisfromthedis-
chargechuteandtheaugerhousing.
G. SkidShoe-- Usedto adjustgroundclearanceofaugerhousing.
H. Toolbox-- Spareshearpins,shearboltwrenchesandspacersare
locatedin toolbox.
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FEATURESANDCONTROLS
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EngineControls
ENGINECONTROLS
A. ChokeControl Knob-- Usedtostartacoldengine(seeFigure
12).
B. Electric Start Button-- Usedtostarttheengineusingtheelectric
starter.
C. Primer Button -- Usedto injectfueldirectlyintothecarburetor
manifoldto ensurefaststartsincoolweather.
D. Safety Key-- Mustbeinsertedto startengine.Pullouttostop.Do
notturnsafetykey.
Figure12
E. Starter Cord Handle-- Usedtostarttheenginemanually.
F. ON/OFFSwitch -- Usedtostartandstoptheengine,
G. FuelTankand Cap-- Fillthefueltanktoapproximately1-1/2in.
(38mm)belowthetopof thenecktoallowforfuelexpansion,
H. Oil Fill Cap(ExtendedDipstick)
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OPERATION
BEFOREOPERATINGSNOW THROWER
Checkthefasteners.Makesureall fastenersaretight.
ReadthisOPERATOR'SMANUALand OPERATORSAFETYbefore
operatingyoursnowthrower.Comparethe illustrationswithyour
SNOWTHROWERtofamiliarize yourselfwiththe locationofvar-
iouscontrolsandadjustments. Savethismanualfor future refer-
once.
WARNING:The operation of any snow throwercan resultin foreign objects beingthrowninto theeyes, which can resultin
severe eye damage.Alwayswear safety glasses or eye shields beforebeginningsnowthroweroperation. We recommend
standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Maskover spectacles.
OPERATETHESNOWTHROWER
Themosteffectiveuseofthesnowthrowerwill beestablishedbyexperi-
ence,takinginto considerationtheterrain,windconditions,andbuilding
locationwhichwill determinethedirectionof thedischargechute.
NOTICE:Donot throwsnowtoward a buildingas hiddenobjects
couldbe thrownwith sufficient force to causedamage.
1. Starttheengine.See"ToStartEngine"inthissection.
2. Rotatethecrank(A,Figure12)to setthedirection(leftor right)ofthe
dischargechute.
3. Adjustthesnowchutedeflector.Loosenthewingnut(A,Figure13)on
thesideofthesnowchuteandraisethechutedeflectorfor more
distance,or loweritfor lessdistance.Thentightenthewingnut.
NOTE: This snow thrower was shipped WiTH OiL in the
engine. See "Before Starting Engine" instructions in the
OPERATIONsection of this manual before startingengine.
5. Engagetheaugerdriveclutchlever(A,Figure14).
DOWN EngagePosition
UP DisengagePosition
6. Engagethetractiondriveclutchlever(B).Asthesnowthrowerstarts
tomove,maintainafirm holdonthehandlesandguidethesnow
throweralongthecuttingpath.Donotattemptto pushthesnow
thrower.
7. Tostopforwardmotion,releasethetractiondriveclutchlever(B).
Adjust ChuteDeflector Figure13
_ AUTION:Beforeoperating, make sure thearea infront
ofthe snow throweris clear of bystandersor obstacles.
NOTE:Always releasethe tractioncontrolleverbeforemoving
the speed select lever.
4. Usethespeedselectlever(A, Figure11)toselecttheforwarddrive
speed.Setthespeedselectlevertooneof thefollowingpositionsas
determinedby snowconditions:
1-2 Wet,Heavy,Slushy,ExtraDeep
3 Moderate
4-5 VeryLight
6 Transport
NOTE:When clearingwet, heavy,snow, it is recommended that
the ground speedof the unitbe reduced, maintain full throttle,
and do notattempt to clear the full width of theunit.
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Control Levers Figure14
8. Tostoptheauger,releasetheaugerdriveclutchlever(A).
9. Tomovethesnowthrowerbackwards,movethespeedselectlever(A,Fig-
ure11)intofirstorsecondreverse(R1orR2),andengagethetractiondrive
clutchlever(B,Figure14).
_ WARNING:Never run engine indoorsor in an enclosed,
poorventilated area. Engineexhaust containsCARBON
MONOXIDE,an ODORLESSand DEADLYGAS.
,, Keephands,feet, hair, and loose clothingaway from
any movingparts onengine and snowthrower.
,, Temperatureof muffler and nearby areas canexceed
150°F (66°C). Avoid these areas.
,, DONOTallow childrenor youngteenagersto operate or
be near snowthrowerwhile it is operating.
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OPERATION
,_ WARNING:Read Operator's Manual before operating
machine. This machine can be dangerousif used
carelessly.
,, Never operatethe snowthrower without all guards,covers,
shields in place.
,, Never direct dischargetowards windowsor allow
bystandersnear machine while engine is running.
,, Stop the engine whenever leaving the operating
position.
,, Disconnectspark plug beforeuncloggingthe impeller
housingor the dischargechute and beforemaking
repairs or adjustments.
,, Whenleavingthe machine, removethe safety key.To
reducethe riskoffire, keepthe machine cleanand free
from spilledgas, oil, anddebris.
STOPTHESNOWTHROWER
1. Releasethetractiondriveclutchlever(B,Figure14).
2. PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure21)totheOFFpositionandpulloutthe
safetykey(B).
TRACTIONLOCKPiNS
Therighttractionwheelcanbecompletelyreleasedusingthelockingpin
(A,Figure15).Thisallowstheunitto beeasilymovedwiththeengineoff.
TractionLock Pins Figure15
CHECKTHE OiL (BEFORESTARTING ENGINE)
NOTE:The engine was shippedfrom thefactory filled with oil.
Checkthe level of the oil Add oil as needed.
1.Makesuretheunitis level.Useahighqualitydetergentoil classified
"ForServiceSF,SH,SJ,SL,or higher".
2. Removetheoilfillcap/dipstick(A,Figure16)andwipewithacleancloth.
3. Insertthe oilfillcap/dipstickandturnclockwisetotighten.
4. Removetheoilfillcap/dipstickandchecktheoil.
NOTE:Do notcheckthe level of the oilwhile the engineruns.
5. If necessary,addoiluntiltheoil reachestheFULLmarkontheoil fill
cap/dipstick.Donotaddtoomuchoil.
6. Tightentheoilfillcap/dipsticksecurelyeachtimeyouchecktheoil
level.
NOTE:For extreme coldoperating conditionsof O°F(-18°C) and
below, usea synthetic5W30 motoroil for easierstarting.
NOTE:S.A.E. 5W30 motoroil may be usedto makestarting
easier in areas where the temperature is20°F (-7°C) to O°F
(-18°C). Synthetic 5W30 is acceptable for all temperatures.
DONOTmix oil with gasoline. See Chartfor oil recommenda-
tions.
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Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30will resultin hardstarting.
** Above80°F (27°C)theuseof 10W-30maycauseincreasedoilconsumption=Check
oil levelmorefrequently.
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Checkingthe Oil Figure16
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OPERATION
FiLL THE FUEL TANK
Thisengineis certifiedtooperateongasoline.ExhaustEmissionControl
System:EM(EngineModifications).
Fillthefueltankwithfresh,clean,unleadedregular,unleadedpremium,orre-
formulatedautomotivegasolinewitha minimumof 85octanealongwitha
fuelstabilizer(followinstructionsonfuelstabilizerpackage).DONOTuse
leadedgasoline.Werecommendthatfuelstabilizerbeaddedtothefuel
eachtimethatgasolineisaddedtothefueltank.
NOTE:Winter grade gasoline has higher volatilityto improve
starting.Be certain containerisclean and free from rustor
other foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale
from longperiodsof storagein the container.
,_b CAUTION:DONOTuse gasoline containingany
amount of alcohol as it cancauseserious damageto
the engineor significantly reducethe performance.
START THE ENGINE
BesurethatengineoilisatFULLmarkontheoilfillcap/dipstick.Thesnow
throwerengineisequippedwithanA.C.electricstarterandrecoilstarter.Before
startingtheengine,becertainthatyouhavereadthefollowinginformation.
Ifenginefloods,setthechoketotheOPEN/RUNpositionandcrankuntiltheen-
ginestarts.
_ ARNING:Gasolineisflammable. Always use caution
whenhandlingor storinggasoline. Turnengineoff and
let enginecoolat least twominutes beforeremovingthegas
cap. Donot add gasoline tothefueltankwhile snowthrower
is running,hot,or whensnow throweris inan enclosed area.
Keep awayfromopen flame, electricalsparksandDONOT
SMOKEwhilefilling the fuel tank. Neverfiil the fuel tank
completely;butfill thefuel tanktowithin1-1/2 inches(3.8
ram) fromthetoptoprovidespacefortheexpansionof the
fuel. Alwaysfill fueltankoutdoorsandusea funnel or spout
topreventspilling. Makesure to wipe up any spilled fuel
before starting the engine.
Store gasoline ina clean,approvedcontainer,andkeep the
capin placeonthecontainer.Keepgasoline in a coolwell
ventilatedplace;neverin the house.Never buymorethana
30 day supply of gasoline to assurevolatility.Gasolineis
intendedto be usedas a fuelfor internalcombustionengines;
therefore,do notuse gasolineforanyother purpose. Since
many childrenlikethesmell of gasoline, keep itout of their
reachbecausethe fumesare dangerousto inhale,aswell as
beingexplosive.
Start the engine asfollows:
1.Checktheoillevel.Seethe"Check/AddOil"sectionintheENGINE
MANUAL.
2. Makesureequipmentdrivecontrolsaredisengaged.
3. PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure17)totheONposition.
,_ WARNING:Theelectricstarterisequippedwith a
three-wirepowercordand plugdesignedto operateonAC
householdcurrent.Thepowercordmust beproperly
groundedat all times toavoid thepossibilityof electric
shockwhichcancauseinjurytotheoperator.Followall
instructionscarefullyas setforth:
Makesureyourhousehasa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ifyouarenotsure,aska licensedelectrician.Ifyourhousedoes
nothaveathree-wire groundedsystem,donotusethis electric
starterunderanycondition.
Ifyourhousehas athree-wiregroundedsystembuta three-hole
receptacleisnotavailabletoconnectthe electricstarter,havea
three-holereceptacleinstalledbya licensedelectrician.
_jh ARNING:Toconnectpowercord, always connectthe
powercordfirst to the switch box located on the
engine and then plugthe other end intoa three-hole
grounded receptacle.
WARNING:Todisconnectthe power cord, always
unplug the end connectedto the three-hole grounded
receptaclefirst.
StartingEngine Figure17
4. Insertthesafetykey(A,Figure18)intothesafetykeyslotandpush
fullyin totheRUNposition.
5. Turnthechokeknob(B)fully clockwiseifengineiscold.
NOTE:Do not usethe choketostart a warm engine.
6. Pushtheprimerbutton(C)twotimes.
NOTE:Donot usethe primerto start a warm engine.
NOTE:Ensurethat electric extension cordis removedfromthe
powerreceptacle.
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OPERATION
9. Electric Start: Depressthestarterpushbutton(A,Figure20).Afteryou
starttheengine,firstdisconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacle
andthenfromthepowercordreceptacle(B).
InsertingSafetyKey Figure18
7.Rewind Start: Firmlyholdthestartercordhandle(A,Figure19).Pull
thestartercordhandleslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.
_ ARNING:Rapidretraction ofthe startercord (kickback)
will pullyourhand and arm towardtheengine faster
thanyou can let go. Brokenbones, fractures, bruises,
or sprains couldresult. When startingengine, pull the
starter cordslowly until resistanceis felt and then pull
rapidlyto avoid kickback.
NOTE:if the enginedoes notstart after three attempts, see the
Engine Manual Troubleshootingsection.
8. Electric Start: Firstconnecttheextensioncordtothepowercord
receptacleandthenintoawallreceptacle.Ifadditionalextensioncordis
required,makesureit isthree-wire.
41_ WARNING:If the extension cordis damaged, it must
be replaced bythe manufacturer(or its service agent)
or a similarly qualified personto avoid a hazard.
StartingwithCordHandle
StartingwithElectricStart Figure20
IMPORTANT:Toextend the life of the starter, useshort
startingcycles(five secondsmaximum).Wait one minute
between startingcycles.
NOTE:if the engine does notstartafter three attempts, see the
Engine Manual Troubleshootingsection.
Figure19
STOP THE ENGINE
Beforestoppingtheenginefor afewminutestohelpdry offanymoisture
on theengine.
,_ WARNING:Gasolineandvaporsare extremely
flammable and explosive.Fire or explosion can
causesevere burns or death. DONOTchokethe
carburetorto stopthe engine.
1.PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure21)totheOFFposition.
2. Removethesafetykey(B).Keepthesafetykeyoutofthe reachof
children.
NOTE:Donot losethe safety key. Keepthe safety key in a safe
place. Theenginewill notstart withoutthesafety/ignitionkey.
StoppingEngine Figure21
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OPERATION
CLEARA CLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE
,_ WARNING:Handcontactwith the rotatingimpeller
insidethe dischargechuteis the most common cause of
injuryassociated with snow throwers. Neverclear or
unclog dischargechutewith your hands, or while engine
is running.Fingers canquickly becomecaughtand
traumatic amputation or severe lacerationcan result.
o SHUTOFFTHEENGINE!
,, Wait10secondsto besurethattheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
,' Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
Aclean-outtool(A,Figure22)isattachedtoeitherthehandleorthetopofthe
augerhousing.Usetheclean-outtooltoremovesnowfromtheaugerhousing.
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OPERATINGTIPS
1.Mostefficientsnowthrowingisaccomplishedwhensnowisremoved
immediatelyafterit falls.
2. Forcompletesnowremoval,slightlyoverlapeachswathpreviouslytaken.
3. Snowshouldbedischargeddownwindwheneverpossible.
4. Fornormalusage,setthe skids1/8inch(3mm)belowthescraper
bar.Forextremelyhard-packedsnowsurfaces,the skidsmaybead-
justedupwardtoensurecleaningefficiency.
5. Ongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces,theskidsshouldbesetat1-1/4
inch(32mm)belowthescraperbar(see"AdjustSkidHeight"inthe
MAINTENANCEsectionofthis manual).Rocksandgravelmustnot
bepickedupandthrownbythemachine.
6. Afterthesnowthrowingjobhasbeencompleted,allowtheengineto
idleforafewminutes,tomeltsnowandiceaccumulatedonthe
engine.
7.Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.
8. Removeiceandsnowaccumulationandall debrisfromtheentire
snowthrower,andflushwithwater(if possible)toremoveall saltor
otherchemicals.Wipesnowthrowerdry.
9. Beforestartingsnowthrower,alwaysinspectaugersandimpellerfor
iceaccumulationand/ordebris,whichcouldresultinsnowthrower
damage.
10.Checkoil levelbeforeeverystart.Makesurethe oil isattheFULL
markontheoil fill cap/dipstick.
Clean-OutTool
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MAINTENANCE
SERVICERECOMMENDATIONS
PROCEDURE 5 EACH EACH 5 10 25 EACH
Checkto MakeSure
AugerBladeStopsWithin
5 SecondsAfterRight v"
SAFETY ControlLeverisReleased
LubricateControlLevers ,/ ,/ ,/
andLinkages
CheckSnowthrowerfor
LooseHardware v" ,,,"
LubricateHexShaftand
Chains v" v"
LubricateAugerShaft
Fittings v" v"
SNOWTHROWER LubricateChuteRotation
GearandDeflector v"
Mechanism
RemoveAll Snowand
SlushoffSnowthrowerto
PreventFreezingofAuger
or Controls
FIRST BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEGINNING
HOURS USE USE HOURS HOURS HOURS SEASON
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BEFORE
STORAGE
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ENGINE
NOTE:The warrantyon this snowthrower does not coveritems
thathave beensubjectedto operator abuse or negligence.To
receivefull value from the warranty, operator mustmaintain
snowthroweras instructedin this manual.
TheaboveService Recommendations aresuppliedtoassisttheopera-
torto properlymaintainthesnowthrower.
CheckTirePressure ,/
Oil,Check
Oil,Change ,/ v"
CheckandReplace
SparkPlug v" v"
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CAUTION:Do notallow grease or oil to contactthe
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rubberfriction wheel or the disc drive plate, if the
disc drive plate orfriction wheelcomein contactwith
grease or oil, damage to rubberfriction wheel will
result.
NOTICE:if grease or oil comesinto contactwith the disc drive
plate or friction wheel, makesureto clean plate and wheel
thoroughlywith analcohol base solvent.
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MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATEAUGERGEARBOX
Theaugergearboxis lubricatedatthefactoryandshouldnotrequire
additionallubrication.If forsomereasonthelubricantshouldleakout,
or iftheaugergearboxhasbeenserviced,addLubriplateGR132Greaseor
equivalent.Maximum3-1/4 ounces,(92grams)shouldbeused.
Removefillerplug(A,Figure23),onceayear.Ifgreaseis visible,donot
add.Ifgreaseis notvisible,useapieceoffinewire,likeadipstickto check
ifthereisgreaseinthegearbox.MobiluxEP1andShellAIvaniaEP1are
suitableequivalents.
LubricatingAugerGearBox Figure23
LUBRICATECHUTEROTATIONGEAR
Lubricatethechuterotationgear(A,Figure24)andshaft(B)withautomo-
tivetypeoileverytwenty-five(25)operatinghours.
ChuteRotationGear Figure24
LUBRICATEAUGERSHAFTFITTINGS
1.Usingahandgreasegun, lubricatetheaugershaftfittings(B,Figure
23)everyten (10)operatinghours.Eachtimea shearpinis replaced,
theaugershaft(C) MUSTbegreased.(See"AugerShearPinReplace-
ment"section.)
2. Forstorageorwhenreplacingshearpins,removeshearpinsand
lubricateaugershaftfittings(B).Rotateaugersseveraltimesonthe
shaftandreinstalltheshearpins.
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MAINTENANCE
ENGINEMAINTENANCE
CheckCrankcase Oil Level-Beforestartingengineandaftereach8
hoursofcontinuoususe.Addtherecommendedmotoroil asrequired.
NOTE:Over filling the engine can affect performance.Tighten
theoil fill capsecurely toprevent leakage.
ChangeOil - Every50 hoursofoperationor atleastonceayear,evenif
thesnowthrowerisnot usedforfiftyhours.Usea clean,highquality
detergentoil. Fillthecrankcaseto FULLlineondipstick(A,Figure25).Be
sureoriginalcontainerismarked:A.P.I.service"SF"orhigher.Do notuse
SAEIOW40oil (asitmaynotprovideproperlubrication).See Chart for
oil recommendations.
Drain Oil - Positionsnowthrowersothattheoil drainplug(A,Figure
26)is lowestpointonengine.Whentheengineiswarm,removeoil drain
plugandoil fill capanddrainoil intoasuitablecontainer.
Replaceoil drainplugandtightensecurely.Refillcrankcasewiththe rec-
ommendedmotoroil.
CheckCrankcaseOil Level
Full
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Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30will resultin hardstarting.
** Above80°F (27°C)theuseof 10W-30maycauseincreasedoilconsumption,Check
oil levelmorefrequently=
OilDrainPlug Figure26
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CHANGETHESPARKPLUG
Remove the SnowHood
1.Removethechokecontrolknob(A,Figure27).
2. Removethesafetykey(B).
3. Removethemountingscrews(A,Figure28).
4. Slowlyremovethesnowhood(B)Makesurethattheprimerbutton
hose(C)andtheignitionwire(D)arenotdisconnected.
5. Thesparkplug(E)cannowbeaccessed.
6. Toinstallthe snowhood,firstmakesurethattheprimerbuttonhose
andtheignitionwireareconnected.
7.Mountthesnowhoodto theengineandsecurewiththemounting
screws.
8. Connectthechokecontrolknob(A,Figure29)withthechokeshaft
onthecarburetor(B).Makesurethechokecontrolknobisproperly
installed.Ifthechokecontrolknobis notinstalledcorrectly,thechoke
will notoperate.
9. Installthesafetykey(C).
RemovingtheSnowHood
MAINTENANCE
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Figure27
ConnectingChokeControlKnob
Figure29
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MAINTENANCE
CheckandReplaceSpark Plug
Checkthesparkplugeverytwenty-five(25)hours.Replacethesparkplug
(Figure30)iftheelectrodesarepittedorburnedoriftheporcelainis
cracked.
1.Removesnowhood(see"RemovetheSnowHood"section).
2. Cleansparkplugandresetgapperiodically.
3. Cleanareaaroundsparkplugbasebeforeremoval,to preventdirt
fromenteringengine.
4. Replacesparkplugif electrodesarepittedorburnedor if porcelainis
cracked.
5. Cleansparkplugby carefullyscrapingelectrodes(donotsandblast
orusewirebrush).
6. Besuresparkplugis cleanandfreeofforeignmaterial.Checkelec-
trodesgapwithawirefeelergaugeandresetgapto0.030"(0.76ram)
if necessary.
7.Beforeinstallingsparkplug,coatthreadslightlywithgraphitegrease
toinsureeasyremoval.
8. Tightenplugfirmlyinto engine.Iftorquewrenchisavailable,tighten
plugto18-23ft-lbs (24.4-31.2Nm).
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ReplacingSparkPlug Figure30
,_ WARNING:Always turnunitoff, remove ignitionkey,
and disconnectthe sparkplugwire before makingany
repairs or adjustments.
ADJUSTSKiD HEIGHT
Thissnowthrowerisequippedwithtwoheightadjustskids,securedtothe
outsideoftheaugerhousing.Theseelevatethefrontofthesnowthrower.
Whenremovingsnowfromahardsurfaceareasuchasa paveddriveway
orwalk,adjusttheskidsupto bringthefrontofthesnowthrowerdown.
Whenremovingsnowfromrockor unevenconstruction,raisethefrontof
thesnowthrowerbymovingtheskidsdown.Thiswill helptoprevent
rocksandotherdebrisfrombeingpickedupandthrownbytheaugers.
Toadjustskids,proceedas follows:
1.Placeablock(equaltoheightfromgrounddesired)underscraperbar
nearbutnotunderskid.
2. Loosenskidmountingnuts(A,Figure31)andpushtheskid down
(B)untilit touchestheground.Retightenmountingnuts.
3. Setskidonothersideatsameheight.
NOTE:Make surethat snowthrowerisset at same heighton
both sides.
WARNING:Be certainto maintainproper ground
clearance for yourparticulararea to be cleared.
Objects suchas gravel, rocks,or other debris, if struck
by the impeller, may bethrownwith sufficientforce to
causepersonalinjury, propertydamage, or damageto
thesnowthrower.
AdjustingSkidHeight Figure31
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BELTADJUSTMENT
TractionDriveBelt
Thetractiondrivebelthasconstantspringpressureanddoesnotrequire
anadjustment.Ifthetractiondrivebeltis slipping,replacethebelt.Seeau-
thorizeddealer.
Auger Drive Belt
Ifyoursnowthrowerwillnotdischargesnow,checkthecontrolcableadjust-
ment.Ifitiscorrect,thenchecktheconditionoftheaugerdrivebelt.Ifit is
damagedorloose,replaceit (seeauthorizeddealer).
AugerDriveBeltAdjustment:
1.Disconnectsparkplugwire.
2. Removescrew(A,Figure32)frombeltcover(B).Removebeltcover.
3. Loosennutonidlerdrivepulley(A,Figure33)andmoveidlerdrive
pulleytowardsbeltabout1/8inch(3 mm).
WARNING: Donot over-tighten, as this may lift the
lever and causethe auger drive to be engagedwithout
depressingthe auger control.
4. Tightennut.
5. Withtheaidofanassistant,engagetheaugerdriveclutch.Checkten-
sionon beltwhichisoppositeidlerpulley(B,Figure33).Beltshould
deflectabout1/2inch(12.5mm)withmoderatepressure.Youmay
havetomoveidlerpulleymorethanonceto obtainthecorrectten-
sion.
6. Reinstallbeltcover(B, Figure32).Tightenscrew(A).
7.Attachthesparkplugwire.
NOTE:Wheneverbeltsareadjustedor replaced,thecableswill needtobe
adjusted(see"CheckandAdjusttheCables"section).
CheckAugerDriveBelt:
1.Releasetheaugercontrollever.Theaugermuststopwithin5 sec-
onds.
2. Ifaugerdoesnotoperateproperly,stopengineandrepeat"Auger
DriveBeltAdjustment."
MAINTENANCE
AdjustingAugerDriveBelt Figure32
CheckTensiononAugerDriveBelt Figure33
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MAINTENANCE
BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT
1.Removesparkplugwire.
2. Havesomeoneengagetheaugerdrive.Thiswillengageaugeridler
pulley(A,Figure34).
3. Measurethedistancebetweenthebeltguide(B)andbelt(C).The
distanceshouldbeabout1/8inch(3 ram).
4. Ifadjustmentisnecessary,loosenbeltguidemountingbolt.Move
beltguidetothecorrectposition.Tightenmountingbolt.
5. Installbeltcover.
6. Connectsparkplugwire.
CHECKANDADJUSTTHECABLES
Thecablesareadjustedatthefactoryandnoadjustmentshouldbe
necessary.Ifthecableshavebecomestretchedoraresaggingadjustment
will benecessary.
Wheneverbeltsareadjustedor replaced,thecableswill needtobead-
justed.
Tocheckfor correctadjustment,unhook"Z"fitting(A,Figure35)atclutch
lever(B).
1.Moveclutchlever(B)tothefull forwardposition(justcontacting
plasticbumper).Holdingcabletight, notepositionoffittingtoholein
clutchlever.
2. Thecenterof the"Z"fitting(A)shouldbebetweenthecenterandtop
oftheholein theclutchlever(B).
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AdjustingBeltDrive Figure34
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Auger Drive Cable
or flame.
[,_ ARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away from fire
1.Removethegasfromthegastank.Standthesnowthrowerupon the
frontendoftheaugerhousing.
2. Pushcable(A,Figure36)throughspring(B)to exposethethreaded
portionofthecable.
3. Holdsquareendofthreadedportionwith pliersandadjustIocknut
(C)inor outuntilcorrectadjustmentisreached.
4. Pullcablebackthroughspringandconnectcable.
ChecktheCables Figure35
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AdjustingAugerDriveCable Figure36
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TractionDriveCable
1.Removethegasfromthegastank.Standthesnowthrowerupon the
frontendoftheaugerhousing.
,_ WARNING:Drainthe gasoline outdoors, away from fire
or flame.
2. Loosenthebolts(A,Figure37)on eachsideofthebottompanel(B).
3. Removethebottompanel.
4. Disconnectthe"Z"fittingfromthedrivelever(seeFigure35).
5. Slidethecableboot(A, Figure38)offthecableadjustmentbracket
(B) I
6. Pushthebottomofthetractiondrivecable(C)throughthecable
adjustmentbracketuntilthe"Z"hook(D)canberemoved.
7.Removethe"Z"hookfromthecableadjustmentbracket.Movethe"Z"
hookdownto thenextadjustmenthole.
8. Pullthetractiondrivecableupthroughthecableadjustmentbracket.
91Putthecablebootoverthecableadjustmentbracket.
10.Installthethe"Z"hooktothetractiondrivelever(seeFigure35)1
11.Tochecktheadjustment,depressthedriveleverandcheckthelength
ofthedrivespring(A,Figure39). Incorrectadjustment,thelength
ofthedrivespringisaminimum3 inches(76mm)anda maximum
3-3/8inches/85mm).
12.Installthebottompanel(B,Figure37)1
13.Tightenthebolts(A)oneachsideofthebottompanel.
TractionDriveCable
MAINTENANCE
Figure38
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AdjustingTractionDriveCable
Figure37
CheckAdjustmentofTractionDriveCable
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Figure38
MAINTENANCE
AUGERSHEARPiNREPLACEMENT
Theaugersaresecuredtotheaugershaftwithspecialshearpinsthatare
designedtobreakif anobjectbecomeslodgedin theaugerhousing.Use
of ahardergradeshearpinwill reducetheprotectionprovidedbythe
shearpin.
,_ WARNING:Do not go nearthe dischargechuteor auger
whenthe engineis running.Do notrunthe engine if
any coveror guard isremoved.
Undermostcircumstances,if theaugerstrikesanobjectwhichcould
causedamageto theunit,theshearpinwill break.Thisprotectsthegear
boxandotherpartsfromdamage.
Theshearpins(A,Figure40)arelocatedontheaugershaft.Replacea
brokenshearpinasfollows.
1.Tapoutthebrokenshearpinwitha pinpunch.
2. Installa newshearpinandcotterpin.Bendtheendsofthecotterpin
down.
iMPORTANT:Do not replaceshearpinswith anything other
thanthe correctgrade replacementshearpin. Useof bolts,
screws,or harder grade shearpins can result in equipment
damage.
ReplacingBrokenShearPin Figure40
CHECKTHETIRES
Checktiresfor damage.Checktheair pressurein the tires with an
accurategauge(seeFigure41).
,_ CAUTION:Avoid Injury! Explosiveseparation of tire
and rim parts is possible when theyare serviced
incorrectly.
,, Do notattempt to mountatire without the proper
equipment and experience to perform the job.
,, Do notinflate the tires abovethe recommended pressure.
,, Do notweld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. Heat can
causean increasein air pressureresulting inan
explosion. Welding can structurally weaken or deformthe
wheel.
,, Do not stand in front or over the tire assembly when
inflating. Useappropriate tool that allows you to standto
one side.
NOTICE:Checkside of tire for maximum tire pressure.DO
NOTexceed maximum.
CheckingTire Air Pressure Figure41
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