CONTENTS
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS ............ 4
OPERATING SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS ......... 4
ASSEMBLY ........................................... 9
OPERATION .......................................... 9
MAINTENANCE CHART ............................... 11
MAINTENANCE ...................................... 11
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ......................... 15
LiMiTED WARRANTY .................................. 16
Figures(Example:Figure1)arelocatedontheinsidefront and back
pagesofthis manuallocatedbeforethepartslist.
Generalinformation
Thisinstructionbookiswrittenforapersonwithsomemechanicalability.
Likemostservicebooks,notallthestepsaredescribed.Stepsonhowto
loosenortightenfastenersarestepsanyonecanfollowwithsome
mechanicalability.Readandfollowtheseinstructionsbeforeyouusethe
unit.
Know your product: ifyou understandthe unitand howtheunit
operates,you willget the bestperformance.As you readthis manual,
comparethe illustrationsto the unit. Learn the locationand thefunction of
the controls.To helppreventan accident,follow the operatinginstructions
andthe safety rules. Keepthis manualfor future reference.
iMPORTANT:Many unitsare not assembledand aresoldin cartons, itis
the responsibilityof the ownerto makesurethe assemblyinstructionsin
this manualare exactlyfollowed. Otherunits arepurchasedin an
assembledcondition.On assembled units,it is the responsibilityof the
ownerto makesurethe unitis correctly assembled.The ownermust
carefullycheckthe unitaccordingto the instructionsinthis manualbefore
itisfirst used.
Need Assistance?
ifyou needadditional informationon assembling,operating, orservicing
your equipmentcontactyour localDealer.
,__ This manualcontainssafety informationto makeyou
awareof the hazards and risks associatedwithsnow
throwers,and howto avoid them.The snowthrower isdesignedand
intendedfor removal of snow,and should not beused for any other
purpose. Itis importantthat you readand understandthese
instructions,and anyoneoperatingthe equipmentread and
understandthese instructions.
,_WARNING
The engineexhaustfrom this productcontainschemicalsknownto
the State ofCaliforniato cause cancer,birth defects,or other
reproductiveharm.
A signalword (DANGER,WARNING,or CAUTION)is used with the alert
symbol to indicatethe likelihoodand the potentialseverity of injury.In
addition, a hazardsymbol may be usedto representthe type of hazard.
,_ DANGERindicatesa hazardwhich, ifnot avoided,will result in
death orserious injury.
WARNINGindicatesa hazardwhich,if notavoided,couldresult
indeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION indicatesa hazardwhich, ifnotavoided, mightresult
in minor or moderateinjury.
CAUTION,when used without the alertsymbol,indicatesa
situationthat could resultin damage to the equipment.
Controls & EquipmentFeatures(see Figure 1)
Traction Drive Lever (1)- Selectthe forwardor reversedirectionof
travel.
Crank Assembly (2)- Changesthe directionof the dischargechute.
Chute Deflector(3)- Changesthe distancethe snowis thrown.
DischargeChute (4)- Changesthe directionthe snow is thrown.
Auger Drive Lever (5) - Startsand stopsthe auger (snow gatheringand
throwing) whichalso propelsthe snowthrower.
SpeedShift Lever (6) - Selects the speedofthe snow thrower.
HeightAdjustSkid (7) = Adjuststhe ground clearanceof the auger
housing.
Drift Cutters (18) = (if equipped)Cuts a paththrough snow higherthan
the auger housing.
ShearBolts (19) - To protectthe machine,specialshear boltsare
designed to breakis an object becomeslodgedinthe auger housing.The
useof a harder boltwill destroy the protectionprovided by the shear bolt.
Engine Features
SafetyKey (8) = Must beinsertedtostart the engine.
Primer Button(9) - injectsfuel directlyintothe carburetorfor fast starts
incoldweather.
ElectricStart Button (10) - On electricstart models,usedto startthe
engine.
SwitchBox (11)- On electric start models,used to attacha 220volt
electric powercord.
Recoil Starter Handle(12) - Useto manuallystart the engine.
StopSwitch (13) - Useto stop the engine.
Choke Control (14) - Useto start a coldengine.
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