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 CARTON 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 all packing materials except plastic tie holding speed control rod to lower handle. 4. 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. 8) 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. 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 SPEED CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING SPEED CONTROL LEVER FIG. 2 5 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 pivot bracket 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 PIVOT BRACKET RUBBER SLEEVE LOOP OPEN ING DOWN FIG. 3 INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) The auger control rod has the short loop on the end of the spring as shown. 1. Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into control arm with loop opening up as shown. 2. 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 RUBBER SLEEVE UP FIG. 5 LOOP OPENING TRACTION DRIVE CON TROL ROD DRIVE CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING TRACTION DRIVE CON TROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL LEVER AUGER CONTROL ROD AUGER CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING FIG. 4 FIG. 6 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 bracket. 3. With chute rotater head and chute bracket aligned, po si tion chute rotater head on pin and threaded stud of mounting bracket. 4. Install 3/8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and tighten securely. CHUTE ROTATER HEAD 3/8 WASHER 3/8 LOCKNUT THREADED STUD PIN ROTATER HEAD MOUNT ING BRACKET CHUTE BRACKET FIG. 7 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pres sure is important for best snow throwing performance. • Reduce tire pressure to 14–17 PSI. 7 OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOWTHROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. PRIMER DANGER OR WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. FORWARD REVERSE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IGNITION KEY. INSERT TO START AND RUN, PULL OUT TO STOP. DISENGAGED ENGAGED SNOW TRACTION DISCHARGE DRIVE CONTROL 8 9 OPERATION Choke control - used for starting a cold engine. Drive speed control lever - used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower. Traction drive control lever - used to engage power-propelled for ward or reverse motion of snow thrower. Auger control lever - used to engage auger motion (throw snow). Discharge chute control lever - used to change the direc tion the snow is thrown. Skid plate - used to adjust height of scraper bar from the ground. Toolbox - used to store spare shear bolts, locknuts and wrench. Safety ignition key - must be inserted for the engine to start and run. Remove when snow thrower is not in use. Electric start button - used for starting the engine. Recoil (auxiliary) starter handle - used for start ing the en gine. Prim...