Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
AttachmentSafety..............................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1PreparingtheMachine.....................................5
2RemovingtheMowerDeck..............................5
3PositioningtheCasters....................................6
4InstallingtheLockBracket...............................6
5InstallingtheSnowthrower...............................6
6InstallingtheHighFlowCaseDrain
Kit....................................................................9
7ConnectingtheHoses......................................9
8SettingtheSnowthrowerHeight.......................9
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls............................................................11
Operation................................................................12
OperatingtheSnowthrower..............................12
ClearingaCloggedSnowthrower.....................12
AdjustingtheDriftBreakers..............................13
TransportingtheMachine.................................13
PreventingFreeze-upafterUse........................15
OperatingTips.................................................15
Maintenance...........................................................16
MaintenanceSafety..........................................16
AdjustingtheSkids...........................................16
ReplacingtheTripEdges..................................17
CheckingtheAuger-Gearbox-OilLevel.............17
CheckingtheBelt.............................................18
ReplacingtheBelt............................................18
AdjustingtheDriveChain.................................18
Storage...................................................................19
Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludinggloves,eye
protection,longpants,substantialslip-resistant
footwear,andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepclearofthedischargeopening.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andremove
theignitionkeybeforeservicing,fueling,or
uncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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