15-16 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................3 SERVICE AND AD JUST MENTS ...........................17-19 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION ............................... 5-7 STORAGE ................................................................... 20 OPERATION ............................................................8-14 TROU BLE SHOOT ING ................................................ 21 3 4 PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON (1) POWER CORD (198563) (1) DISCHARGE CHUTE (6) SHOULDER BOLT 1/4-20 x 1-3/4 (192090) (1) WASHER 3/8 (19131316) (1) LOCKNUT 5/16-18 (751153) (1) CARRIAGE BOLT 5/16-18 x 5/8 (72250505) (1) LOCKNUT 1/4-20 (191730) (1) NYLON WASHER (179246) (1) SHOULDER BOLT 1/4-20 (179829) (1) SPRING (184505) (1) LOCKNUT 3/8 (73800600) (3) RETAINER SPRINGS (169675) (6) LOCKNUTS 1/4-20 (73800400) EXTRA SHEAR BOLTS AND NUTS ROTATOR HEAD MOUNTING CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL (1) AUGER CONTROL ROD SAFTEY IGNITION KEY (S) (193071) (1) FUEL STABILIZER PACKET (1) MULTIWRENCH (180684) (2) FLAT WASHERS (2) CARRIAGE BOLTS 3/8-16 x 2.25 (2) HANDLE KNOBS ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new snow thrower. Reading the entire manual will familiarize you with the unit, which will assist you in assembly, operation and maintenance of the product. Your new snow thrower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tightened se cure ly. Use the correct tools as nec es sary to ensure proper tightness. REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CAR TON 1. Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from carton. 2. Cut down all four corners of carton and lay panels flat. 3. Remove the two (2) screws securing the auger housing to the pallet. 4. Remove all packing materials ex cept plastic tie holding speed control rod to lower handle. 5. Remove the two (2) plastic ties securing the upper handle to the pallet. 6. Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thor ough ly for ad di tion al loose parts. HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER TOOL BOX (See Fig. 10) A toolbox is provided on your snow thrower. The toolbox is located on top of the belt cover. Store the extra shear bolts, nuts and multi-wrench provided in parts bag in the toolbox. NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the chute rotator head to snow thrower and making ad just ments to the skid plates. UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE 1. Raise upper handle to the operating position and tight en handle knobs securely. Additional carriage bolts, washers and handle knobs are in bag of parts. Use to secure upper handle to lower handle. Install in lower holes in handles. INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 1 and 2) 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle. 2. Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring. SPEED CONTROL ROD HANDLE KNOB LOWER HANDLE PLASTIC TIE UPPER HANDLE FIG. 1 SPEED CON TROL ROD RETAINER SPRING SPEED SPEED CONTROL CONTROL BRACKET LEVER FIG. 2 5 6 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 3 and 4) The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into eye of cable with loop opening down as shown. 2. With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel, push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket. Secure with retainer spring. TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD VINYL SLEEVE FIG. 3 PLASTIC TIE INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) 1. Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray. Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the vinyl sleeve. Hook spring in hole in rod end. 2. Hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown. (See Fig. 5) 3. With top end of rod positioned under right side of control panel, push down on rod and insert end of rod into hole in auger control bracket. Secure with retainer spring. AUGER CONTROL ROD CONTROL ARM VINYL SLEEVE LOOP OPENING UP FIG. 5 TRACTION DRIVE CON TROL ROD DRIVE CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING TRACTION DRIVE CON TROL LEVER FIG. 4 AUGER CONTROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL ROD AUGER CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING FIG. 6 ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD (See Fig. 7) NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotater head. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower. 2. Position chute rotater head over chute bracket. If nec es sary, rotate chute assembly to align square and pin on under side of chute rotater head with holes in chute brack ...