Snapper 1602 User Manual

SNO-AWAY

SIMPLICITY MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

INC.,

LIT”0

U.S.A.

PACKING

The 4 and 6 H.P. complete in their separate cartons. The carton contains:

1 - Frame, Rotor, Engine and Wheel Assembly

1 - Handle

1 - Spout Adjusting Rod 2 - Skid Shoes 1 - Bag of Hardware

Should shortages of any of the above items

occur, advise by stating packers number listed on the green packing slip,.sarial number of Sno-Away, part number and description of items missing.

ASSEMBLY

1. Fasten the handle assembly to the mount-

ing brackets as shown at

3/8-16 x 2’: capscrews, 3/8” plain washers, 3/8”

lockwashers and

2. The throttle cable assembly is coiled around the engine and attach ‘to the housing

32” x

l/2

place by the clamp on the lower portion of the right handle as shown at

Assembly

3/8”

for

shipping purposes. Uncoil the cable

self-tapping screws. The cable is held in

Sno-Aways

(l),

Figure 1, using the (4)

hex nuts.

a&nbly

(2),

Figure 1.

are delivered

using the (2)

rod through the hole in the shift lever and fasten in

place with a cotter pin as shown in Figure 1.

through the wire clamp. For proper belt tension, adjust as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 3. Insert the lower end of the spout control rod in the nylon bearing on the ,blower housing and hold in place with (2)3/32x 5/8”cotter pins. spout control rod support bracket is mounted in reverse position for shipping purposes. Detach and mount as shown in Figure 4. Tighten clamp as nec-

essary to hold spout in desired position.

Figure 2.

3. Insert the lower end of transmission shift

4. Insert the Touch-0-Matic extension wire

5. Attach the spout control cable as shown in

Tli

a..

Figure 1.

Figure

3,.

proper

5. Rrfcr to

grade and

mginc

manufacturrr’s manual for

\-olumr

of oil for

wfillinp.nnginc

Figure 4.

LUBRICATION

The 4 KP. Sno-Away is

gxase fittings that

gcncral

with

requirr

purposr automotiw grcaac.

occasional lubrication

cquipprd wilh 4

The

10.

ration of thrse fittings is shown in Figures 1.6 & 9.

t1.P.

Thr 6

the 2.spwd

Sue-Away has an additional

axlct

cowr.

The bcarings*on thr rotor shaft arc a

type

and do not

rrquiw furlhcr lubrivation. An

fitling

walul

occasional application of light motor oil to thv cwdr of

the

rotor shaft will aid in prolonging thr

thr

braring s&r.

lift

DRAINING OIL - 4 H.P. SNO-AWAY

cmw tubs

4 H.P. SNO-AWAY

DRAlNlNG OIL - 6 H.P. SNO-AWAY

Rrfw to cngirw manufacturer’s manual for

proper

gradr

and volurm: of oil for

crankraw.

OY,, .,box

refilling

engine

4. When

thrcadcd end of

its normal

attitude

suitable wntaiwr.

the

plastic

thea

elbow. wturn thv Stw-.4way

and allow

lubing

the

is firmly

oil IO drain

owr the

inlo

6 H.P. SNO-AWAY

Figure 6.

C,.W

tub. into

.Ib.r

BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT

Belt tension for the rotor drive is regulated by

the position of the set collar on rod. NormaRy

collar and

a clearance of 1iZ” between the

the clutch rod clip will properly tension

,the

rotor clutch

set

this belt. Check this adjustment when the rotor

clutch is engaged.

Refer30

Figure 7.

Belt tensiop for transmission drive belt is reg-

ulated by the position of the wire clamp on the ex-

tension spring.

OPERATION

erate the Sno-Away, refer to the engine manufac-

turer’s owner’s manual for the proper fuel, oil, and procedure for starting the engine.

Before attempting to start the engine or to op-

The

operation of the rotor is controlled by the

rotor clutch. To engage the rotor clutch, raise the

foot pedal shown in Figure 9.

clutch, depress the foot pedal. the rotor will operate independently~of the forward

To disengage the

Bear

in mind that

travel of the Sno-Away, as long as the engine is run-

ning and the clutch is engaged. Exercise caution at all times, and

never attempt to remove snow or ice

from the r&or housing or discharge spout unless

the engine is stopped and rotor clutch is disengaged.

Figure 7.

To stop the engine,

mow

the throttle control lever

all the way to the shut-off position.

BELT STOPS ADJUSTMENT

If the engine fails to shut-off after moving the

throttle control lever to the shut-off position, re-

On the drive pulley side of the engine, belt

stops arc mounted as shown in Figure 9.

.,~A

clearance between belts and

will

stops

be properly

ance is visible between

the rotor clutch and

transmissioh

,adjusted

the

clutch and check

belt

stops. The belt

when

stops and the belts. To

l/16”

Engage

clear-

adjust, loosen the hex capscrews and reposition the stops to proper clearance. Retigbten hex capscrews to hold stops in proper position. Refer to Figure 9.

position the “shorting-wire” to make contact with the ignition shorting lever located on engine at end of throttle cable.

The direction of travel of the Sno-Away is controlled by the position of the transmission shift lever. Refer to Figure 2. When shifting the transmission, always release Touch-0-Matic control. With the clutch disengaged, push down on the trans-

mission shift lever and

the

transmission will shift

into forward position and Sno-Away will travel forward when the clutch is engaged. To reverse the

Sno-Away, disengage the clutch and pull up on shift lever and transmission will shift into the reverse position. Neutral position of the shift lever is half way between forward and reverse and thr

lever

will be held in this position by a detent lever on the left side of the Sno-Away frame.

thcr

The skid shoes on each side of

ing are adjustable either up or.down to suit

rotor hous-

thr LUP

face over which the Sno-Away is to be operated.

For smooth surface, loosen the nuts and

set thr

shoes so that the lower~edge of the rotor housing rides near the surface. For use over an unewn or rough surface

adjdst the shoes for maximum lift.

When using the Sno-Away, adjust the discharge

spout so that the snow will be thrown with th( wind and never into the wind. Throwing snow into

the wind will be a source of discomfort to the operator. To alter the direction of discharge,

rotate

the spout by means of the spout adjusting handle. The distance that the snow may be thrown may be adjusted by

charge spout extension and raising or lowering.

loq,sening the two wing nuts on the dis-

the:

extension to give the desired angle. ,After adjusting, push the

exten&n

snugly against the spout asscm

bly to prevent snow from being blown backwards

against neath

forr tightening the wing nuts to hold thr

the

engine and operator. Slotted holes be-

the

wing nuts will allow this to br

done bc-

exttmiou

in the dcsircd position,

When operating

drifts of snow, depress the handles and tor housing

drift.

while

Then back off and lower and go through again. After thr drift has been

USC

only a portion of thr width of

thr

taking

openrd,

Sno-Away through

raiser the

thcb

first pass through tiw

the

rotor housing

the

first path through

it may be

convcniwl

the

plow on w,--

hcsv~y

ro-

crssive passes. Naturally, efficient plowing method-

vary from one snowfall to another

will cation to location.

judge

which mrthods

The:

operator w-ill soon

product

the

an’d

b(‘st

from lo-

Icarn

results.

When transporting the plow from one location to

anothw.

discngagc

After completion of plowing operation, allow the engine to operate in a sheltered area for about 5 minutes to dry itself and prevent the sible, store the Sno-Away so that clinging

refreeze into ice.

Lhv

rotor clutch for safety.

IMPORTANT

formation.‘of ice. When pos-

,in

a cold area

snow

will not melt and

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