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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

oil:

Fuel:
Spark Plug:
Spark Plug Gap:

5W-30
Unleaded Gasoline
F6RTC

(part

#951-10292)

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to

0.030"

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Number

Serial
Date

of

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6.

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machine

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clean-out

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the

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housing,

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standing

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auger

the

chute

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control

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tool

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clean-out

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in

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for a few

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this

manual

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to

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safely

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the

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key

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all

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moving
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become

clean

the

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ignition

clip

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to

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chute

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key.

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snow

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stopped

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to

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the

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snow

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allow
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ignite.

engine.
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while

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other

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tank

allow

gasoline

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of

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or

sparks

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is

stored;

overfill

the

fuel

tank.

and

securely.

not

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spill

fuel

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any

fuel

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spilled,

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or

prolonged

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care

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fuel

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the

engine.

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cap/dipstick

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push

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slowly

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unplug

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electric

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electric

starter

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must

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to

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primer

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priming

the

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choke

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choke

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engine.

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engine
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unattended
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engine

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with

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throttle

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you

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time,

the

engine

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any

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the

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away

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throttle

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engine

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and

then

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operation,

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on

to

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of

the

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engine

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the

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the

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the

snow

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the

operation

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will

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handle

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the

engine.

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stop.
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to

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to

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broken

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half-choke

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engine

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the

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on

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engine.

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snow

blower.

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the

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snow

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the

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may

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priming

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engine

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hole

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against

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the

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left

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squeeze

OPERATION

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NOTE:

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3.

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5.

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seats
1/4-turn

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to

the

touch

spark
spark

to

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engine

has

the

muffler.

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the

spark

plug

once a season

plug

must

.Remove

the

plug.

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Figure

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inspect

wear,

or

if

the

wire

brushifit

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the

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electrode.

0.80mm).
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that

plug

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by

hand

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~he

spark

the

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compress

after

the

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been

plug

be

properly

spark

the

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plug

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the

spark

to

plug

the

washer.

spark

running,

plug

20.
spark

to

be

gap

Figure

prevent

plUg

the

muffler

once a season

or

every

100

gapped

boot

and

use a spark

plug.

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is

cracked

reused.

with a feeler

21.

The

plug

washer

cross-threading.

is

seated,

tighten

spark

plug,

When

reinstalling a used

seats

to

compress

or

every

hours.

and

free

the

or

chipped.

gauge.

gap

should

is

in

good

with a spark

tighten

the

will

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very

25

hours

To

ensure

of

deposits.

plug

wrench

spark

plug

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be

set

condition

112-turn

spark

washer.

hot.

of

operation.

proper

if

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the

spark

as

necessary

to

.02-.03

and

plug

wrench

after

the

plug,

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engine

to

remove

is

plug

inches

thread

spark

tighten

careful

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operation,

the

apparent

with

by

bending

(0.60-

the

spark

to

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plug

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not

a

to

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Figure

19

19

Figure

20

Electrode

t

Lubrication

Gear

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The

gear

(hex)

shaft

hours

of

operation.

1.

To

prevent

spillage,

stops.

2.

Carefully

pivot

housing.

3.

Remove

the

lower

removing

the

4.

Applya

light

NOTE:

When

lubricating

drive

plate

or

rubber

system.

Wipe

off

any

.02-.03

(0.60-0.80

should

be

lubricated

remove

the

snow

blower

frame

self-tapping

coating

of

anti-seize

the

hex

friction

wheel.

excess

or.spilled

all

cover

screws

shaft,

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in.

mm)

Figure

at

fuel

from

up

and

from

the

which
to

be

careful

so

oil.

21

least

once a season

tank

forward

underside

secure

the

hex

not

will

hinder

SERVICE

or

after

by

running

engine

so

that

it

rests

of

the

snow

it.

shaft.

See

Figure

tQ

get

any

oil

on

the

snow

blower's

AND

every

until

on

the

blower

22.
the

aluminum

MAINTENANCE

Chute

Directional

Once a season/lubricate

Auger

Shaft

At

least

once a season,

shaft,

and

See

Figure

25

it

auger

by

Shave

Plate

The

shave

wear.

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NOTE:

drive

out,

they

To

remove

1.

2.

To

remove

1.

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can

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each

Reassemble
washers,

Remove
housing.

around

23.

and

plate

and

should

skid

shoes

be

skid

shoes:

the

skid

and

shave

the

Control

remove

the

spacers

Skid

skid

be

checked
on

rotated

two

shoe

to

new

hex

plate:

carriage

the

eye

the

and

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shoes

on

periodically

this

machine

180'

to

carriage

the

snow

skid

shoes

flange

nuts.

bolts

bolt

bushing

shear

flange

Figure

the

use

the

bolts,

blower.

with

and

pins

bearings

23

bottom

and

have

two

other

washers,

the

four

Refer

to

hex

nuts

and

spiral

on

auger

found

ofthe

snow

replaced

wear

edge.

and

hex

carriage

Figure

24.

which

with

shaft.

at

blower

when

edges.

flange

bolts

attach

3-in-l

oil

Spray

lubricant

eitherend

are

necessary.

When

one

nuts

that

(two

on

it

to

the

snow

•.

ofthe

subject

side

wears

secure

each

blower

inside

shaft.

to

side),

Figure

22

20

2.

Reassemble

inside

of

housing.

new

Adjustments

Shift

Cable

Iffull

range

of

speeds

holes

in

the

index

bracket

1.

.'

Place

shift

lever

2.

Lift

the

shift

cable

Figure

25.

shave

plate,

Tighten

(forward

to

adjust

in

fastest

index

making

securely.

.

Figure24

and

reverse)

the

forward

bracket

shift

speed

(a)

sure

See

Figure

cannot
cable

position

up

to

heads

be

tension

create

SERVICE

of

carriage

bolts

24.

achieved

use

the

mounting

as

follows:

(F6).

slack

in

the

cable

AND

are

to

the

(b).

See

MAINTENANCE

6.

To

ensure

proper

shift

cable

a.

Start

the

engine

and

Using

the

drive

control,

b.

Place

the

shift

lever

control,

ensure

the

c.

If

necessary

continue

b

are

satisfied.

ShiftRcid

Ifthe

ful!

range

of

speeds

(forward

Figure

26

and

adjust

the

shift

cable

1.

Place

the

shift

lever

in

the

2.

Remove

cotter

pin

and

washer

it

out

from

shift

lever.

See

3.

Pivot

shift

bracket

downward

tension

place

ensure

in

the

unit

to

and

as

,

fastest

Figure

as

perform

the

shift
the

slowest

moves

in

adjust

cable

reverse)

follows:

Figure26

forward

from

adjustment

26.

far

as

the

lever

unit

reverse

reverse.

until

cannot

speed

it

will

go.

following:

in

the

moves

forward.

speed.

the

conditions

be

achieved,

position
ferrule

See

Figure

slowest

Using

(F6~

on

shift

27.

forward

the

drive

in

Steps a and

refer

to

the

rod

and

speed.

pull

3.

4.

5.

Disengage

the Z fitting

Select

new

Using

the

upper

mounting

holes

Reinsert

the Z fitting

(c)

from

mounting'hole

",ounting
will

tighten

into

the

and
holes

Figure

25

the

index

reinsert Z fitting

wHi

loosen

the

shift

cable.

index

bracket

bracket.

Into

the

shift

the

index

cable.

bracket.

Using

the

lower

21

4:

5.

Rotate
upper

Insert

the

ferrule

hole

in

ferrule

up

shift

into

or

down

lever.

the

on

Refer

upper

Figure

shift

to

hole

27

rod

as

Figure

and

secure

necessary

26

inset.

with

until

the

it

lines

washer

and

up

with

cotter

pin.

Drive

When

the
should
in

the

drive

may

need

1.

2.

3.

4.

Control

drive

control

have

very

cable

to

be

adjusted.

With

t~e

drive

unit

should

Engage

the

forward.

The

With

the

drive

the

R2

position

resistance

If

any

of

the

Proceed

as

a.

Shut

b.

Loosen

c.

Position

increase

d.

Retighten

Is

little

slack.

or

ifthe

control

roll

freely.

drive

control

wheels

control

and

in

the

shift

above

follows:

off

the

the

the

cable

released

It

should

unit

experiences

Check

the

released,

and

should

released,

the

F6

position

lever.

tests

failed,

engine

lower

hex

bracket

tension).

the

lower

and

In

the

NOT

be

intermittent

adjustment

push

the

gently

attempt

not

tum.
move

several

the

drive

as

Instructed

bolt

on

the

upward

to

hex

bolt.

SERVICE

disengaged

tight.

Also,

drive

ofthe

drive

snow

blower

to

push

The

unit

should

the

shift

lever

times.

cable

is

in

in

the

Operation

drive

cable

provide

more

AND

·u~'

positl~n,

the

cable

ifthere

is

excessive

slack

while

using,

the

cable

control

as

follows:

gently

forward.

The

.

the

snow

blower

not

roOll

freely.

back

and

forth

between

There

should

be

no

need

of

adjustment.

section.

.

bracket.

See

Figure

28.

slack

(or

downward

to

MAINTENANCE

Chute

Control

Rod

To

achieve

more

chute

control

panel,

the

chute

control

rod

will

To

adjust

this

rod,

proceed

as

follows:

1.

Remove

the

cotter

pin

from

chute

control

input.

.

2.

Pull

oilt

the

chute

control

.

in

the

chute

control

input.

3.

Reinsert

the

cotter

pin

through

.

rod

engagement

have

to

the

hole

rod

until

this

in

the

input

shaft

be

adj~sted.

Refer

to

Figure'29.

closest

to

the

chute

control

the

hole

in

it

lines

up

with

hole

and

the

chute

control

underthe

head

the

other

rod.

handle

on

the

h~le

Figure

28

Chute

If

the

spiral

the

chute

1.

Loosen

slightly.

2.

Retighten

Bracket

at

the

bottom

assembly,

the

two

See

the

the

chute

nuts

Figure

nuts.

of

the

which

30.

Figure

chute

bracket

secure

Figure

29

directional

can

be

adjusted.

the

chute

30

control

To

bracket

is

do

not

so:

and

fully

engaging

reposition

with

it

22

.,'

Chute

Ifthe

chutefails

to

remain

can

be

adjusted

by

increase

Figure

31.

chute

the

Control

the

Assembly

the

Assembly

blower

is

system

ifthe

snow

drive

lugs,

Service

tightening

the

directional

Tracks

equipped

is

Dealer

head.

1.

To
See

2.

Ifthe
loosening

Auger

Refer

to

Skid

Shoes

Refer

to

Continuous

The

snow

sides.

The

However,
"jumping"
authorized

stationary

during

operation,

the

hex

nutfound

on

.

preload,

tighten

the

hex

nut

control

is

difficult

to

hex

nut

co~nterclockwise

section

for

instructions

section

for

instructions

with

an

designed

to

maintain

blower

fails

to

the

tracks

are

too

to

have

the

in % tilrn

Hgure31

on

adjusting

on

adjusting

auto-tensioner

constant

propel

itself

because

loose

and

tracks

properly

SERVICE

the

pre-load

the

front

of

the

clockwise

in % turn

crank,

decrease
intervals.

,il

I

! !

the

auger

the

skid

on

both

the

left

tension

on

both

the

track

wheel

are

in

need

of

adjustment.

adjusted.

See

ofthe

chute

intervals.

the

preload

control

shoes.

and

tracks.

Figure

AND

chute

control

by

cable.

right

is

See

an

32.

MAINTENANCE

Belt

Replacement

Auger

Belt

To

remove

and

replace

your

snow

1.

To

prevent

spillage,

remove

stops.

2.

Remove

the

plastic

belt

cover

3.

self-tapping

Roll

the

screws.

auger

belt

off

See

the

Figure

blower's

all

fuel

on

the

33.

Figure

engine

pulley.

auger

from

front

33

belt,

tank

of

See

proceed

by

running

the

engine

Figure

34.

as

follows:

engine

by

removing

until

it

the

.

two

:

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:.;

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,

1

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figureJ4

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pivotthe

snow

blower

up

and

forward

housing.

5.

Remove

the

frame

6.

7.

four

self-tapping

Loosen

and

Figure

36.

Remove

the

support

bracket

covedrom

screws

remove

belt

from

and

the

shoulder

around

the

which

auger

the

underside

secure

Figure

screw

Figure

the

auger

pulley.

it.

35

which

36

See

See

pulley,

Figure

SERVICE

so

that

it

rests

of

the

snow

blower

Figure

35.

acts

as a belt

keeper.

and

slip

the

belt

37.

','

on

by

between

AND

the

auger

removing

Referto

the

MAINTENANCE

NOTE:

Engaging

the

auger

belt.

8..

Reassemble

NQTE:.Do

to

9;

Perform
manual.

Drive

Belt

NOTE:

Several

to

replace

have

the

Friction

If

unit

fails

cable

adjustment

repla~ed.

NOTE:Special

to

replace

have

friction

To

inspect

1.

Allow
engine.

Carefully

2.

Remove

3.

screws

Inspect

4.

auger

belt

NOT

forgetto

the

frame

after

installing a replacement

the

Auger

Control

components

the

snow

drive

belt

W~eellnspection

to

drive

tools

the

unit's

wheel

friction

engine

frame

which

friction

blower's

replaced.

with

fails

to

are

required

friction

rubber

wheel,

to

run

pivot

unit
cover

secure

wheel

must

drive

drive

control

correct

wheel

replaced

proceed

until

up

and

from
it.

for

control

will

ease

Figure

37

by

following

instructions

reinstall

the

shoulder

test

outlined

in

be

removed

and

belt.

Contact

the

lever

engaged,

problem,

the

friction

and

several

components

rubber.

See

your

or

contact

Customer

as

follows:

itis

out

offuel.

Do

forward

so

that

u~derside

of

unit

'See

Figure

35.

signs

of

wear

or

removal

in

reverse

screw

auger

belt.

the

Assembly

special

tools

nearest

and

performing

wheel

must

authorized

Support.

hot

attemptto

it

rests

on

by

removing

'

cracking.

and

reinstallation

order.

and

reconnect

section

of

are

required

Parts & Repair

drive

may

need

to

be

removed

service

dealerto

pour

fuel

auger

housing.

four

self-tapping

of

the

spring

this

in

order

Center

control

be

In

order

from

the

to

24

Ifthe

snow

ensure

blower

top

performance

will

not

be

from

used

the

for

snow

30

days

blower

or

longer,

for

future

OFF-SEASON

or

ifthe

end

ofthe

snow

use.

STORAGE

season,

the

equipment

needs

to

be

stored

properly.

Follow

storage

instructions

below

to

Preparing

Engines
gum

from

your

engine

other

1.

2.

3.

4.

Never
areas,
a

furnace,

stored

over

forming

deteriorates

fuel

system

Remove
pour

fuel

Change

the

Remove
into

the

reinstall
Clean

debris

Apply a light

Store

In a clean,
operates
clothes

dryer.

power

tools

store

snow

where

water

If

possible,

Keep

the

Engine

all

from

spark
cylinder.
the

with a flame

fuel

engine

30

days

need

in

fuel

system

during

components,

fuel

engine

spark
from

film

are

heater,

avoid

from

the

engine.

oil.

plug

and

Pull

plug.

around

of

oil

dry

and

Avoid

operated.

blower

fumes

storage

level

serviced

tank

pour

the

on

well

or

any

area

with

may

clothes

during

to

be

drained

of

fuel

to

prevent

deterioration

or

on

essential

carburetor

parts.

If

the

storage,

you

may

need

to

have

the

carburetor,

{)r

replaced.

by

running

engine

until

it

stops.

Do

not

.

appro~imately

recoil

starter

engine,

any

areas

ventilated

pilot

light,

with a spark

. .

AWARNING

fuel

in

reach

an

dryer

areas

with

storage.

and

that

such

tank

open

or

high

under,

gas

Tilting

1

oz.

(30

several

times

around,

are

susceptible

area

away

as a furnace,

producing

indoors

or

flame,

spark

appliance.

humidity.

can

cause

mil

to

distribute

and

from

water

electric

in

poorly

fuel

of

clean

behind

to

rust.

any

appliance

heater,
motor,

ventilated

or

pilot

or

light

oil

and

gasoline

and

attempt

engine

oil

the

oil,

and

muffler.

that
or
orwhere

as

on

leakage.

Preparing

in

to

When

storing

care

should

coat

the
Remove
Follow

lubrication

Store

equipment

Inflate

the

tire

sidewall.

Store

snow

on

level

Snow

Blower

the

snow

be

taken

equipment,

all

dirt

from

recommendations.

in a clean,

tires

to

the

blower

in

ground

surface.

blower

to

rustproof

especially

exterior

of

dry

tire

manufacturers

operating

in

an

unventilated

the

equipment.

any

chains,

engine

and

area.

position

or

metal

Using a light

springs,

bearings

equipment.

recommended

with

both

wheels

storage

oil

or

and

cables.

pressure.

and

shave

shed,

silicone,

Refer

to

plate

25

This

section

addresses

1-888-331-4569.

minor

service

Disconnect
unintended
disengage
have

or

while

issues.

come

performing

To

locate

TROUBLESHOOTING

AWARNING

the

spark

plug

wire

and

ground

it

again~t

starting.

Before

all

controls

and

to a complete

any

the

nearest

performing

stop

stop.

adjustments

Service

the

engine.

Always

Center

any

wear

or

repairs.

or

type

Wait

safety

to

schedule

the

engine

to

prevent

of

maintenance/service,

until

all

moving

parts

glasses

during

operation

service,

call

the

following

toll

free

number:

Problem

Engine

fails

to

I

Engine

runnihg

inconsistent

RPM

surging)

Excessive

vibration

loss

of

power

Unit

fails

to

propel

start

erratically!

(hunting

itself

or

1.

Choke

control

2.

Spark

plug

3.

Faulty

spark

4.

Fuel

tank

empty

5.

Engine

not

6.

Safety

key

7.

Extension
button,

on

1.

Engine

running

2.

Stale

fuel.

3.

Water

or

dirt

4.

Carburetor

5.

Over-governed

1.

loose

parts

Spark

plug

1.

2.

Gas

cap

vent

1.

Drive

cable

2.

Drive

belt

Worn

friction

3.

Cause Remedy

Move

choke

adjust

tank

engine

and

control

wire

w.ith

one

the

not

in

wire

disconnected.

plug.

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