Snapper 1695734 Owner's manual

Brand: Snapper

Model: 1695734

Category: Snow throwers

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

130887650

Model 130.887650

Mid Frame Snow Thrower

Mfg. No.

1695734

Description

Dual Stage Snow Thrower, 11.5 TP, 27 Inch

1738342

Revision C

Rev. Date 08/2009

Thankyou for purchasingthis quality-built Snappersnowthrower. We're pleasedthat you've placedyour confidencein the Snapper

brand. Whenoperatedandmaintained according to the instructions in this manual,your Snapperproduct will provide many years of de-

pendableservice.

Thismanualcontainssafety information to makeyou awareof the hazardsand risksassociatedwith snow throwers and how to avoid

them. This snow thrower is designedand intendedonly for snow throwing and is not intendedfor anyother purpose, it is important that

you readand understandthese instructions throroughly beforeattempting to start or operatethis equipment. Thissnow thrower

requires final assembly beforeuse, Referto the Quck Start Guidefor instructions on final assembly procedures.Follow the instructions

completely.Savethese instructionsfor future reference.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

OPERATORSAFETY.................................................................................... 4

FEATURESANDCONTROLS.......................................................................... 10

OPERATION............................................................................................. 12

BEFOREOPERATINGSNOWTHROWER...................................................................................................12

OPERATETHESNOWTHROWER..............................................................................................................12

STOPTHESNOWTHROWER....................................................................................................................13

TRACTIONLOCKPIN................................................................................................................................13

DISCHARGECHUTEANDDEFLECTOR....................................................................................................13

CHECKTHEOIL(BEFORESTARTINGENGINE)........................................................................................14

FILLTHEFUELTANK................................................................................................................................14

STARTTHEENGINE..................................................................................................................................15

STOPTHEENGINE....................................................................................................................................16

CLEARA CLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE.................................................................................................17

OPERATINGTIPS......................................................................................................................................17

MAINTENANCE......................................................................................... 18

SERVICERECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................18

LUBRICATEAUGERGEARBOX.................................................................................................................19

LUBRICATEAUGERSHAFTFITTINGS......................................................................................................19

LUBRICATECONTROLLEVERLINKAGE...................................................................................................19

LUBRICATEDISCHARGECHUTEANDDEFLECTOR.................................................................................19

ENGINEMAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................................20

CHANGETHESPARKPLUG......................................................................................................................21

ADJUSTSKIDHEIGHT..............................................................................................................................22

BELTADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................................................23

BELTGUIDEADJUSTMENT......................................................................................................................23

SPEEDCONTROLRODADJUSTMENT.....................................................................................................24

CHECKANDADJUSTTHECABLES..........................................................................................................24

AUGERCONTROLCABLEADJUSTMENT.................................................................................................24

TRACTIONCONTROLCABLEADJUSTMENT...........................................................................................25

CHUTEROTATIONMOTORADJUSTMENT...............................................................................................26

AUGERSHEARPINREPLACEMENT.........................................................................................................26

CHECKTHETIRES....................................................................................................................................27

STORAGE................................................................................................ 28

OFFSEASONSTORAGE............................................................................................................................28

LUBRICATEHEXSHAFTANDCHAINS.....................................................................................................28

REMOVEFROMSTORAGE........................................................................................................................28

TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................... 29

WARRANTIES........................................................................................... 31

SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................... 33

OPERATORSAFETY

,t_ DAHGER- Amputation Hazard

The dischargechutecontainsa rotating

impeller tothrowsnow. Never clear or unclog

the dischargechutewith yourhands.Fingers

canquickly becomecaughtand traumatic

amputation or severelacerationwill result.

Alwaysusea clean-outtool to clear or unclog

the dischargechute.

DANGER

,, Handcontactwith the rotating impeller insidethe discharge

chuteisthe mostcommoncauseof injuryassociated with

snowthrowers.

,, Thissnowthrower iscapableof amputating handsand feet,

and throwingobjects. Readand observeall the safety

instructionsin this manual. Failure to do so will result in

deathor serious injury.

SafetyAlert Symboland SignalWords

Thesafety alert symbol _ and signal word (DANGER,

WARNING,CAUTION,or NOTICE)is usedto indicate the likeli-

hood and potential severity of personalinjuryand/or damageto

the product. In addition, a hazardsymbol may be usedto

represent the type of hazard.

,ll_ DANGERindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,will

result in death or serious injury.

_ ARNINGindicatesa hazardwhich, if not avoided, could

resultin death or serious injury.

,i_ CAUTIONindicates 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 tothe state of

of California to causecancer,birth defects, or other repro-

ductive harm. Wash handsafter handing.

Hazard Symbols and Meanings

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Safety Alert - Identifies safety informationabout

hazardsthat canresult in personalinjury.

Operator's Manual- Readand understand before

performingany activity or running snow thrower.

Rotating Impeller

• Keepa Safe

Distance from

SnowThrower

Rotating Auger

Never Reach into

Rotating Parts

_ Rotating Gears

t_,_ Thrown Objects

Fire

Explosion

Shock ToxicFumes

HotSurface

Recommended

EarProtection for

ExtendedUse

Shut off engine and remove sparkplug connector

beforeperformingmaintenance or repairwork.

WARNING

U.S.A. Models: The engine exhaust from this productcon-

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 handing.

OPERATORSAFETY

Control Symbols on Equipment

._ Fuel

On Off

J+J Choke 0ff

I' 1°"°"°°°

Stop

Slow

]=p-_

R1--

Forward

Neutral

Reverse

ElectricStart -

Engage(Down) &

Disengage (Up)

Engine- Run

m_,a

Fast

TractionControl -

Engage(Down)

AugerClutch

[_ ischargeChute

(Left and Right)

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Engine - Stop

AugerControl -

Engage (Down)

Chute Deflector

(Up and Down)

Heated HandGrips

(High and Low)

Easy-TurnTM TractionControl

Free-Hand Control

Readthe Manual

DANGER

Read,understand,andfollowall theinstructionsonthe

snowthrowerandintheoperator'smanualbeforeoperating

thisunit.

Failuretoobservethesafetyinstructionsinthismanualwill

resultindeathorseriousinjury.

o Bethoroughlyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandtheproperuseofthesnow

thrower.

,, Makesureyouareproperlytrainedbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

,, Knowhowtostoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.

,, Neverallowanyonetooperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperinstruction.

,, Alwaysfollow theinstructionsin theoperator'smanual,if thesnowthrower

will bestoredforanextendedperiod.

,, Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasnecessary.

,, Neverattempttomakemajorrepairsonthesnowthrowerunlessyouhave

beenproperlytrained.Improperservicingofthesnowthrowercanresult

in hazardousoperation,equipmentdamage,andvoidingoftheproduct

warranty.

Discharge Chute

DANGER

Dischargechutecontainsrotatingimpellertothrowsnow.

Neverclearorunclogthedischargechutewithyourhands.

Fingerscanquicklybecomecaughtintheimpeller.Always

useaclean-outtool.

Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionswill resultin

traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.

TOSAFELYCLEARACLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE

,_ DANGER:Handcontactwiththerotatingimpellerinsidethedischarge

chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnow

throwers.Neveruseyourhandstocleanoutthedischargechute.

FOLLOWTHESEINSTRUCTIONS:

1.ShutOFFtheengine.

2.Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshavestoppedrotating.

3.Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

NOTE:Hot all control symbolsshown on this pagewill appear

onyoursnowthrower.See FEATURESANDCONTROLSsection

for theapplicablesymbols.

OPERATORSAFETY

Operationand EquipmentSafety

DANGER

Thissnowthrowerisonlyassafeastheoperator.If it is

misused,or notproperlymaintained,itcanbedangerous.

]Rememberyouareresponsibleforyoursafetyandthatof

thosearoundyou.

* Keeptheareaofoperationclearofall persons,particularlysmallchildren

andpets.

. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethesnowthrowerwill beusedandremove

all doormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeignobjects.

. Do notoperatethesnowthrowerwithoutwearingadequatewinterclothing.

. Wearfootwearthatwill improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.

. Usecautiontoavoidslippingorfallingespeciallywhenoperatingthe

snowthrowerin reverse.

*, Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting,andkeepafirmholdonthehandles.

. Do notclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Useextremecautionwhen

changingdirectiononslopes.Donotattemptto clearsteepslopes.

. Do notoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowtoo

quickly.

. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerathightransportspeedsonslippery

surfaces.Lookbehindthesnowthrowerandusecarewhenoperatingin

reverse.

o Do notusethesnowthroweronsurfacesabovegroundlevelsuchas roofsof

residences,garages,porches,or othersuchstructuresor buildings.

* Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatethesnowthrowersafely

enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrominjury.

. Thesnowthrowerisintendedto removesnowonly.Donotusethesnow

throwerforanyotherpurpose.

. Do notcarrypassengers.

*, Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutOFFtheengine,disconnectthecordon

electricmotors,thoroughlyinspectthesnowthrowerfor anydamage,and

repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.

*, Ifthesnowthrowervibratesabnormally,shutOFFtheengine.Vibrationis

generallyawarningoftrouble.Seeanauthorizeddealerif necessaryfor

repairs.

. Formodelsequippedwithelectricstartingmotors,disconnectthepower

cordaftertheenginestarts.

FuelHandling

DANGER

Fuelanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive,

Alwayshandlefuelwithextremecare.

Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionscancausea fire

Ior explosionwhichwill resultin severeburnsor death.

WHENADDINGFUEL

* Turnoffengineandletcoolatleast2 minutesbeforeremovingthefuel

capandaddingfuel.

o Fill fueltankoutdoorsor inawell ventilatedarea.

o Donotoverfillthefueltank.Toallowfortheexpansionofgasoline,do notfill

abovethebottomofthefueltankneck.

o Keepfuelawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother

ignitionsources.

o Checkfuellines,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif

necessary.

o Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.

o Iffuelspills,wait untilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine.

WHENSTARTINGENGINE

*, Ensurethatsparkplug, muffler,fuelcap,andair cleaner(if equipped)arein

placeandsecured.

. Donotcranktheenginewiththesparkplug removed.

. If fuelisspilled,do notattempttostarttheengine,butmovethesnow

throwerawayfromtheareaofthespill, andavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignition,untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.

*, Donotover-primetheengine.Followtheenginestartinginstructionsinthis

manual.

. If theenginefloods,setchoke(if equipped)toOPEN/RUNposition,move

throttle(ifequipped)to FASTpositionandcrankuntilenginestarts.

WHENOPERATINGEQUIPMENT

* Donottipthesnowthroweratananglewhichcausesthefuelto spill.

o Donotchokethecarburetorto stoptheengine.

o Neverruntheenginewiththeaircleanerassembly(ifequipped)or theair

filter (ifequipped)removed.

WHENCHANGINGOiL

* Ifyoudraintheoilfromthetopoil fill tube,thefueltankmustbeemptyor

fuelcanleakoutandresultin afire orexplosion.

IWHENTRANSPORTINGEQUIPMENT

*, TransportwithfueltankEMPTY,orwithfuelshut-offvalveOFE

I WNENSTORINGGASOLINEOREQUIPMENTWiTHFUELiN TANK

*, Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheaters,or otherappliancesthathave

pilotlightor otherignitionsourcebecausetheycanignitefuelvapors.

OPERATORSAFETY

Moving Parts

DANGER

Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfromrotatingparts.

Rotatingpartscancontactorentanglehands,feet,hair,

clothing,oraccessories.

Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionswillresultin

traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.

= Whenevercleaning,repairing,or inspectingthesnowthrower,makesurethe

engineisOFF,sparkplugwireisdisconnected,andallmovingpartshave

stopped.

. Donotputhandsorfeetnearor underrotatingparts.Keepclearofthe

dischargeopeningatalltimes.

. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards,andothersafety

devicesin placeandworking.

. Neverleavethesnowthrowerunattendedwhileengineis running.Always

disengagetheaugerandtractioncontrols,stopengine,andremovekeys.

. Keepall looseclothingawayfromthefrontofthesnowthrowerandauger.

Scarves,mittens,danglingdrawstrings,looseclothes,andpantscanquickly

becomecaughtintherotatingdeviceandamputationwill occur.Tieup

longhairandremovejewelry.

. Runthemachineafewminutesafterdischargingsnowtopreventfreeze-up

ofthecollector/impeller.

. Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhensnowthroweristransported

or notin use.

Thrown Objects

DANGER

Objectscanbepickedupbyaugerandthrownfromchute.

Neverdischargesnowtowardbystandersorallowanyonein

frontofthesnowthrower.Failuretoobservethesesafety

instructionswillresultindeathorseriousinjury.

o Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldswhileduringoperation,andwhile

performinganadjustmentor repair.

o Alwaysbeawareofthedirectionthesnowisbeingthrown.Nearby

pedestrians,pets,or propertymaybeharmedby objectsbeingthrown.

o Beawareofyourenvironmentwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.Running

overitemssuchas,gravel,doormats,newspapers,toys,androckshidden

undersnow,canall bethrownfromthechuteor jamintheauger.

o Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggraveldrives,walks,or

roads.

o Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurface.

o Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglassenclosures,automobiles,window

wells,drop-otis,andthe likewithoutproperadjustmentofthedischarge

chuteangle.

o Familiarizeyourselfwiththeareain whichyouplanto operatethesnow

thrower.Markoffboundariesofwalkwaysanddriveways.

Children

DANGER

Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatoris notalertto the

presenceofchildren,Childrenareoftenattractedtotheunit

andtheoperatingactivity.Neverassumethatchildrenwill

remainwhereyoulastsawthem.

o Keepchildrenout oftheareaduringoperation.Childrenareoftenattractedto

theequipment.Bemindfulofall personspresent.

. Bealertandturnunit offif childrenenterthearea.

. Neverallowchildrento operatetheunit.

. Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or other

objectsthatmayobscurevision.Childrenmaybepresent.

Engine Safety

DANGER

I Safeoperationof thesnowthrowerrequiresthepropercare

_ andmaintenanceoftheengine.Failureto observethesafety

instructionsin this manualwill resultin deathor serious

injury.

. Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbeforestartingtheengine.

. Lettheengineadjustto outdoortemperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.

. Useagroundedthree-wireplug-infor all snowthrowersequippedwith

electricdrivemotorsorelectricstartingmotors.

DANGER

Enginesgiveoffcarbonmonoxide,anodorless,colorless,

poisongas.

Breathingcarbonmonoxidecancausenausea,hinting,

or death.

* Startandrunengineoutdoors.

Donotruntheenginein anenclosedarea,evenif doorsorwindowsare

open.

OPERATORSAFETY

Engine Safety (Continued)

WARNING

j Startingenginecreatessparking.

j Sparkingcanignitenearbyflammablegases.

Explosionandfire couldresult.

* IfthereisnaturalorLPgasleakagein area,donotstartengine.

,, Donotusepressurizedstartingfluidsbecausevaporsareflammable.

WARNING

,_l_((l(I}(_(ll,, Runningthe engineproducesheat.Enginepan, especially

i muffler,becomeextremelyhot.

Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionscouldresultin

i severethermalburnsoncontact.

* 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

WARNING

Thissnowthrowermustbeproperlymaintainedtoensuresafe

operationand performance.Failure to observethe safety

instructionsin this manualcould resultin deathor serious

injury.

* Whenperforminganymaintenanceorrepairsonthesnowthrower,shutOFF

theengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andkeepthewireawayfromthe

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentlystartingtheengine.

,, Checkshearboltsandotherhardwareatfrequentintervalsfor proper

tightnessto besurethesnowthrowerisin safeworkingcondition.

,, Keepnutsandboltstight andkeepsnowthrowerin goodcondition.

,, Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularlyand

makenecessaryrepairsif theyarenotfunctioningproperly.

,, Componentsaresubjecttowear,damage,anddeterioration.Frequently

checkcomponentsandreplacewith recommendedparts,whennecessary.

,, Checkcontroloperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceasrequired.

,, Useonlyfactoryauthorizedreplacementpartswhenmakingrepairs.

,, Alwayscomplywithfactoryspecificationsonall settingsandadjustments.

,, Onlyauthorizedservicelocationsshouldbeutilizedfor majorserviceand

repairrequirements.

,, Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythefactory(suchas

wheelweights,counterweights,or cabs).

,, Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis running(except

whenspecificallyrecommendedbythefactory).

OPERATORSAFETY

Lookfor this symboJto indicateimportantsafety

precautions.This symbolindicates:"Attention!

Become Alert! YourSafety isAt Risk."

Before operating yoursnow thrower, readthe safetydecals

as shownon yoursnowthrower.The cautionsand warnings

are for yoursafety. Toavoid a personalinjuryor damageto

yoursnow thrower, understandand follow all the safety decals.

WARNING:Ifanysafetydecalsbecomewornordamagedand i

cannotberead,orderreplacementdecalsfromyourlocaldealer.

PartNo. 1738349

Shift Decal

Part No.1737870

TractionControlDecal

Part No.1737869

AugerControJDecal

EngineDecals

Part No.278297

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Part No. 1737875

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FEATURESANDCONTROLS

NOTICE:ReadthisOPERATOR'SMANUALand OPERATORSAFETYbefore operatingyoursnowthrower. Comparethe illustrationswithyour

SNOWTHROWERto familiarize yourselfwiththe locationofvariouscontrolsand adjustments.Savethismanualfor future reference.

EngineControls Figure2

ENGINEANDSNOWTHROWERCONTROLS

ENGINECONTROLS

A. Choke Control Knob-- Usedtostartacoldengine(seeFigure2).

B. ElectricStartButton-- Usedtostarttheengineusingtheelectric

starter.

C. PrimerButton-- Usedto injectfueldirectlyintothecarburetor

manifoldtoensurefaststartsin coolweather.

D. Safety Key-- Mustbeinsertedtostartengine.Pullouttostop.Do

notturnsafetykey.

E. Starter CordHandle-- Usedtostarttheenginemanually.

F. ON/OFFSwitch -- Usedtostartandstoptheengine.

G. FuelTankand Cap-- Fillthefueltanktoapproximately1-1/2in.

(38mm)belowthetopofthenecktoallowforfuelexpansion.

H. 0il Fill Cap(Extended Dipstick)

SNOWTHROWERCONTROLS

A. SpeedSelectLever-- Allowstheoperatortouseoneofsix(6)

forwardandtwo(2)reversespeeds(seeFigure3).Toshift,move

speedselectlevertodesiredposition.

NOTICE:Donot move speedselect lever while Traction

Control is engaged. Thismay resultin severedamage

tothe drivesystem.

FEATUllESANDCONTROLS

SnowThrowerControls

B. Auger Control Lever-- Usedtoengageanddisengagethe

augerandimpeller.Toengagepushdown,todisengagerelease.

C. Chute RotationSwitch -- Usedtorotatethedischargechute

totheleftor right.

D. DeflectorControl Lever-- Usedtocontroltheangleofthechute

deflector(upor down).

E. Free-HandTM Control-- Afterengagingthetractioncontrol(left

hand)andaugercontrol(righthand),allowstheoperatorto

releasetheaugercontrollevertousetheothercontrols.

Figure3

F. TractionControlLever-- Usedtopropelsnowthrowerfor-

wardor reverse.Pushdowntoengage,releasetodisengage.

G. Clean-Out Tool -- Usedtoremovesnowanddebrisfromthedis-

chargechuteandthe augerhousing.

H Skid Shoe-- Usedtoadjustthegroundclearanceoftheauger

housing.

OPERATION

BEFOREOPERATINGSNOWTHROWER

Checkthefasteners.Makesureall fastenersaretight.

Onelectricstartmodels,theunit wasshippedwith the startercord

pluggedintotheengine.Beforeoperating,unplugthestartercordfromthe

engine.

NOTE: This snow thrower was shipped WITH OiL in the

engine. See "Before Starting Engine" instructionsin the

OPERATIONsectionof this manuaJbefore startingengine.

WARNING:The operation of any snow throwercan resultin foreign objects beingthrownintotheeyes, whichcanresultin

severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before beginning snow throweroperation. We recommend

standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Maskover spectacles.

OPERATETHE SNOW THROWER

dl_ CAUTION:Operation with a Snow Cab. Wind may blow

exhaust gasses backtowardsthe operator, ifyou notice

thesmell of exhaust, changedirection of operation.

NOTICE:Donot throwsnow toward a buiJdingas hiddenobjects

couldbe thrownwith sufficientforce to causedamage.

1. Starttheengine.See"ToStartEngine"inthis section. 5.

2. Pressthechuterotationswitch(A,Figure4)totheUP/DOWNposition

to rotatethedischargechuteleftorright.See"DischargeChuteand

Deflector"inthissection. 6.

3. Pushthedeflectorcontrollever(B)forwardor pullbackto controlthe

angleofthechutedeflector.See"DischargeChuteandDeflector"in

thissection.

Free-HandTM Control

CAUTION:Before operating, makesurethe area in

front of the snow throweris cJearof bystandersor

obstacJes.

4. Fullypressandholdtheaugercontrollever(C)to engageauger

rotation.Releasingtheaugercontrolleverwill disengagetheauger-

unlesstheFree-HandTM controlhasbeenactivated.

FullypressandholdthetractionandFree-HandTM controllever(D)to

engagethetractiondriveandbeginmovingthesnowthrower.Todis-

engagethetractiondrive,completelyreleasethelever.

WhenBOTHleversaredepressed,theFree-HandTM controlisacti-

vated.Thisallowsaugercontrollevertobereleased- YETAUGER

ROTATIONWILLCONTINUE- untiltheFree-HandTM controlisre-

leased.

NOTE:Always reJeasethetractioncontrollever beforemoving

thespeed select lever.

7. Usethespeedselectlever(E)toselecttheforwarddrivespeed.Setthe

speedselectlevertooneofthefollowingpositionsasdeterminedby

snowconditions:

1-2 Wet,Heavy,Slushy,ExtraDeep

3 Moderate

4-5 VeryLight

6 Transport

NOTE: Whenclearingwet, heavy,snow,it is recommended

thattheground speedof the unit bereduced,maintained fnlJ

throttleand do notattempt toclear thefuji widthof the unit.

8. Tostopmovingforward,releasethetractioncontrollever(D).

9. Tomovethesnowthrowerbackwards,movethespeedselectleverinto

eitherfirstorsecondreversepositionandengagethetractioncontrol

lever.

Control Levers Figure4

OPERATION

STOPTHESNOWTHROWER

1. Releasetheaugercontrollever(C,Figure4).

2. Releasethetractioncontrollever(D).

3. PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure12)totheOFFpositionandpull

outthesafetykey(B).

WARNING:Never run engine indoorsor in an enclosed,

poorventilatedarea. EngineexhaustcontainsCARBON

MONOXIDE,an ODORLESSand DEADLYGAS.

,, Keephands,feet, hair, and loose clothingaway

from any moving parts on engineand snow

thrower.

,, Temperatureof muffler and nearbyareascan

exceed150°F (66°C). Avoidthese areas.

,, DONOTallow childrenor youngteenagers to

operate or benear snowthrower while it is

operating.

WARNING:Read Operator's Manual beforeoperating

machine.This machine can bedangerousif used

carelessly.

,, Never operatethe snowthrower without all guards,

covers, shields in place.

,, Never directdischargetowards windows or allow

bystandersnear machine while engine is

running.

,, Stopthe engine whenever leaving the operating

position.

• Disconnectspark plugbeforeunclogging the

impeller housingor the dischargechuteand

beforemaking repairsor adjustments.

,, Whenleaving the machine, remove thesafetykey.

Toreducetheriskoffire, keepthemachine dean

and free from spilledgas, oil, and debris.

TRACTIONLOCKPiNS

Therighttractionwheelcanbecompletelyreleasedusingthelockingpin

(A,Figure5).Thisallowstheunittobeeasilymovedwiththeengineoff.

TractionLock Pins Figure5

DISCHARGECHUTEANDDEFLECTOR

Discharge Chute Rotation (Left/Right)

1. PressthechuterotationswitchtotheUPpositionandholdtorotate

thechutetotheleft(A,Figure6).

2. Afterthedesiredpositionisobtained,releasetheswitchtotheCEN-

TERpositiontoturnoff.

3. PresstheswitchtotheDOWNpositionandholdto rotateclockwise.

ChuteDeflector (Up/Down)

1. PushthedeflectorcontrolleverFORWARDtoprovideahigherstream

andgreaterdistance(B,Figure6).

2. PullthedeflectorcontrolleverBACKtoprovidea lowerstreamand

lessdistance.

DischargeChuteand Deflector Figure6

OPERATION

CHECKTHE OiL (BEFORE STARTINGENGINE)

NOTE:The enginewas shipped from thefactory filled with oil.

Checkthe level of the oil. Add oil as needed.

1.Makesuretheunitislevel.Useahighqualitydetergentoil classified

"ForServiceSG,SH,SJ, SL,or higher".

2. Removetheoilfillcap/dipstick(A,Figure7)andwipewithacleancloth.

3. Inserttheoilfillcap/dipstickandturnclockwisetotighten.

4. Removetheoilfillcap/dipstickandchecktheoil.

NOTE:Donot checkthe level of the oil while the engine runs.

5. If necessary,addoil untiltheoil reachestheFULLmarkontheoil fill

cap/dipstick.Donotaddtoomuchoil.

6. Tightentheoilfillcap/dipsticksecurelyeachtimeyouchecktheoil

level.

NOTE:Synthetic 5W30 motor oil is acceptable for all tempera-

tures. DONOTmix oil with gasoline. See Chart for oil recom-

mendations.

i 04

68 0

i 32

°22

°C

Below40°F(4°C)theuseofSAE30will resultin hardstarling.

** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof10W-30maycauseincreasedoilconsumption.Check

oil levelmorefrequently.

FULL

CheckingtheOil Figure7

FiLL THE FUEL TANK

Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateongasoline.ExhaustEmissionControl

System:EM(EngineModifications).

Fillthefueltankwithfresh,clean,unleadedregular,unleadedpremium,orre-

formulatedautomotivegasolinewitha minimumof85octanealongwitha

fuelstabilizer(followinstructionsonfuelstabilizerpackage).DONOTuse

leadedgasoline.Werecommendthatfuelstabilizerbeaddedtothefuel

eachtimethatgasolineisaddedtothefueltank.

NOTE:Winter grade gasoline has highervolatilityto improve

starting.Becertaincontainerisclean andfree from rustor

other foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may bestale

from longperiodsof storagein the container.

_IL AUTION:DONOTuse gasoline containingany

amountof alcohol as it cancauseseriousdamageto

the engineor significantlyreducethe performance.

,il_ WARNING:Gasoline isflammable.Always use

cautionwhenhandlingor storinggasoline. Turn

engineoff and letenginecoolat leasttwo minutesbefore

removingthe gascap. Donotadd gasolineto the fuel tank

whilesnow thrower isrunning,hot, orwhensnowthrower

isin an enclosedarea. Keepawayfrom open flame,

electricalsparks and DONOTSMOKEwhile filling the fuel

tank. Neverfill the fuel tank completely;but fill the fuel

tanktowithin1-1/2 inches(3.8 ram) fromthe top to

providespace for the expansionofthefuel. Alwaysfiii fuel

tankoutdoorsand usea funnelorspoutto preventspilling.

Makesureto wipe upanyspilledfuel beforestartingthe

engine.

Storegasoline in aclean,approvedcontainer,and keep

thecapin placeonthe container.Keepgasoline in a cool

weftventilatedplace;neverinthe house.Never buymore

thana 30 daysupplyof gasoline toassurevolatility.

Gasolineisintendedto be usedas a fuel for internal

combustionengines;therefore, do notusegasoline for any

other purpose.Sincemanychildrenlike the smell of

gasoline, keepit outof their reachbecausethe fumesare

dangeroustoinhale,as well as beingexplosive.

OPERATION

START THE ENGINE

BesurethatengineoilisatFULLmarkontheoilfillcap/dipstick.Thesnow

throwerengineisequippedwithanA.C.electricstarterandrecoilstarter.Before

startingtheengine,becertainthatyouhavereadthefollowinginformation.

Ifenginefloods,setthechoketotheOPEN/RUNpositionandcrankuntiltheen-

ginestarts.

,A_WARNING: Theelectricstarterisequippedwitha

three-wire powercordand plugdesignedto operateonAC

householdcurrent.Thepowercordmustbeproperly

groundedat all timesto avoidthepossibilityofelectricshock

whichcancauseinjurytotheoperator.Followall instructions

carefullyassetforth:

Makesureyourhousehasa three=wiregroundedsystem.

Ifyouarenotsure,aska licensedelectrician.Ifyourhousedoes

nothavea three-wire groundedsystem,do notusethis electric

starterunderanycondition.

Ifyourhousehasathree-wire groundedsystembuta three-hole

receptacleisnotavailabletoconnectthe electricstarter,havea

three-holereceptacleinstalledbya licensedelectrician.

,_ WARNING:Toconnectpowercord, always connectthe

powercordfirst to the switch box located on the

engine and then plugthe otherend intoa three-hole

grounded receptacle.

,_ WARNING:Todisconnectthe power cord, always

unplugthe end connectedto the three-hole grounded

receptaclefirst.

Start theengineas follows:

1.Checktheoillevel.Seethe"Check/AddOil"sectionintheENGINE

MANUAL.

2. Makesureequipmentdrivecontrolsaredisengaged.

3. PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure8)totheONposition.

StartingtheEngine Figure8

4. Insertthesafetykey(A,Figure9) intothesafetykeyslotandpush

fullyin totheRUNposition.

5. Turnthechokeknob(B)fully clockwiseifengineiscold.

NOTE:Donot usethe choke to starta warm engine.

6. Pushtheprimerbutton(C)twotimes.

NOTE:Donot usethe primerto start a warm engine.

NOTE:Ensurethat electric extension cordis removedfrom the

power receptacle.

InsertingSafetyKey Figure9

7.BewindStart:Firmlyholdthestartercordhandle(A,Figure10).Pull

thestartercordhandleslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.

,ll_ WARNING:Rapid retractionofthe starter cord(kickback)

will pull your handand armtoward the engine faster

than youcan let go. Brokenbones,fractures, bruises,

or sprainscouldresult. Whenstarting engine,pull the

starter cordslowly until resistanceisfelt and then pull

rapidlyto avoid kickback.

NOTE:If theengine does notstart after three attempts, see the

Engine Manual Troubleshootingsection.

8. ElectricStart: Firstconnecttheextensioncordtothepowercord

receptacleandthenintoawallreceptacle.Ifadditionalextensioncordis

required,makesureitisthree-wire.

_l_ WARNING:if the extension cordisdamaged, it must

bereplaced bythe manufacturer(or itsservice agent)

or a similarly qualified personto avoida hazard.

OPERATION

9. Electric Start:Depressthestarterpushbutton(A,Figure11).Afteryou

starttheengine,firstdisconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacle

andthenfromthepowercordreceptacle(B).

StartingwithCordHandle Figure10

StartingwithElectricStart Figure11

IMPORTANT:Toextend the life of the starter, use short

startingcycles(five secondsmaximum). Wait one minute

between startingcycles.

NOTE:If the engine does notstartafter three attempts, see the

Engine Manual Troubleshootingsection.

STOPTHEENGINE

Beforestoppingtheengineforafewminutestohelpdryoffanymoisture

on theengine.

NOTE:Donot lose the safety key. Keepthe safety key in a safe

place. The enginewill notstartwithoutthe safety/ignitionkey.

_ ARNING:Gasolineand vaporsare extremely

flammable and explosive.Fire or explosion can

causesevere burnsor death. DONOTchokethe

carburetorto stopthe engine.

1.PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure12)totheOFFposition.

2. Removethesafetykey(B).Keepthesafetykeyoutofthereachof

children.

StoppingtheEngine Figure12

OPERATION

CLEARA CLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE

_k ANGER:Handcontactwith the rotatingimpeJlerinside

the dischargechuteis the most commoncause of injury

associated with snowthrowers. Never dear or unclog

dischargechute with yourhands, or while engine is

running.Fingerscan quickly becomecaught and

traumatic amputation or severe lacerationcan result.

_' SHUTOFFTHEENGINE!

,, Wait10secondsto besurethattheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

,' Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.

A clean-outtool(A,Figure13)isattachedtoeitherthehandleorthetopofthe

augerhousing.Usetheclean-outtooltoremovesnowfromtheaugerhousing.

\,\

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Clean-OutTool

Figure13

OPERATINGTiPS

1.Mostefficientsnowthrowingisaccomplishedwhensnowisremoved

immediatelyafteritfalls.

2. Forcompletesnowremoval,slightlyoverlapeachswathpreviouslytaken.

3. Snowshouldbedischargeddownwindwheneverpossible.

4. Fornormalusage,settheskids1/8inch(3 mm)belowthescraper

bar.Forextremelyhard-packedsnowsurfaces,theskidsmaybead-

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,whichcouldresultin snowthrower

damage.

10.Checkoil levelbeforeeverystart.Makesuretheoil isattheFULL

markontheoil fill cap/dipstick.

MAINTENANCE

SERVICERECOMMENDATIONS

FIRST BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEGINNING

BEFORE

PROCEDURE 2 EACH EACH 5 10 25 EACH

STORAGE

HOURS USE USE HOURS HOURS HOURS SEASON

Checkto MakeSure

AugerBladeStopsWithin

5 SecondsAfterRight ,/

SAFETY ControlLeverisReleased

LubricateControlLevers ,/ ,/ ,/

andLinkages

CheckSnowThrowerfor

LooseHardware "/ '/

LubricateHexShaftand

Chains '/ '/

LubricateAugerShaft

Fittings ,/ ,/

SNOWTHROWER LubricateChuteRotation

GearandDeflector ,/

Mechanism

RemoveAll Snowand

SlushoffSnowThrowerto

PreventFreezingofAuger

or Controls

CheckTirePressure ,/

L_______ i i ,,,,, i

Oil,Check

¢ ¢ ¢

OiI,Change ,/ ,/ ,/

ENGINE

CheckandReplace

SparkPlug '/

NOTE:The warrantyon this snowthrowerdoes not coveritems

thathavebeensubjectedto operator abuse or negligence.To

receivefull value from the warranty, operator mustmaintain

snowthrower as instructedinthis manual.

TheaboveService Recommendations aresuppliedtoassisttheopera-

torto properlymaintainthesnowthrower.

MAINTENANCE

LUBRICATEAUGERGEARBOX

Theaugergearboxislubricatedatthefactoryandshouldnotrequire

additionallubrication,If forsomereasonthelubricantshouldleakout,

or iftheaugergearboxhasbeenserviced,addLubriplateGR132Greaseor

equivalent.Maximum3-1/4ounces,(92grams)shouldbeused.

Removefillerplug(A,Figure14),onceayear.Ifgreaseisvisible,donot

add.Ifgreaseisnotvisible,usea pieceoffinewire,likeadipsticktocheck

ifthereisgreaseinthegearbox.MobiluxEP1andShellAlvaniaEP1are

suitableequivalents.

LubricatingControlLeverLinkage Figure15

LUBRICATEDISCHARGECHUTEANDDEFLECTOR

Lubricatethechuterotationgear(A,Figure16)anddeflectorhinge(B)with

automotivetypeoileverytwenty-five(25)operatinghours.

LubricatingAugerGearBox Figure14

LUBRICATEAUGERSHAFTFITTINGS

1.Usingahandgreasegun,lubricatetheaugershaftfittings(B,Figure

14)everyten(10)operatinghours.Eachtimea shearpinis replaced,

theaugershaft(C)MUSTbegreased.(See"AugerShearPinReplace-

ment"section.)

2. Forstorageorwhenreplacingshearpins,removeshearpinsand

lubricateaugershaftfittings(B).Rotateaugersseveraltimesonthe

shaftandreinstalltheshearpins.

LUBRICATE CONTROL LEVER LINKAGE

CheckthefunctionoftheFree-Handcontrols.Thecontrolsshouldfunction

asdescribedin theOPERATIONsection.

,_ WARNING:It iscritical for the safe operation of the

unitthat the controlsdisengagewhen released.

Lubricatethelinkageforthetraction/Free-Handcontrol(A,Figure15),

speedselectcontrol(B),andaugercontrol(C)everyten(10)operating

hours,or asnecessaryto ensuresafeoperation.

NOTICE:Underno circumstancesshould the unitbeusedif the

controlsdo notfunction properly.

LubricatingDischargeChuteandDeflector Figure16

MAINTENANCE

ENGINEMAINTENANCE

CheckCrankcase Oil Level - Beforestartingengineandaftereach8

hoursofcontinuoususe.Addtherecommendedmotoroil asrequired.

NOTE:Overfilling the engine can affect performance.Tighten

the oil fill cap securely to prevent leakage.

ChangeOil - Every50 hoursofoperationoratleastonceayear,evenif

thesnowthrowerisnotusedforfiftyhours.Useaclean,highquality

detergentoil.Fillthecrankcaseto FULLlineon dipstick(A,Figure17).Be

sureoriginalcontainerismarked:A.P.I.service"SF"orhigher.Donotuse

SAE10W40oil (asitmaynotprovideproperlubrication).SeeChartfor

oil recommendations.

Drain Oil - Positionsnowthrowersothattheoil drainplug(A,Figure

18)is lowestpointonengine.Whentheengineiswarm,removeoil drain

plugandoil fill capanddrainoil intoasuitablecontainer.

Replaceoil drainplugandtightensecurely.Refillcrankcasewiththerec-

ommendedmotoroil.

Full

CheckingCrankcaseOil Level Figure17

-22

°C

Below40°F(4°C)the useofSAE30will resultin hardstarting.

** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof10W-30maycauseincreasedoilconsumption=Check

oil levelmorefrequently.

Oil DrainPlug Figure18

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