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Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-9722. WHITE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS COMPANY. P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-9722 PRINTED IN U.S.A. Snow Boss 550 (H623D) Snow Boss 750 (H633E) FORM NO.
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This Warning symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your snow thrower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the auger, impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire and keep away from plug to prevent accidental starting. • Do not run engine indoors, except when starting engine and transporting snow thrower in or out of building.
SECTION 2: LOOSE PARTS The snow thrower is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts from the carton before discarding it. See Figure 1 to identify the parts noting that these parts may be referred to again in the following sections of this manual.
NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to change speeds or change directions. • If not already attached, slip the cables that run from the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide located on top of the engine.
Traction Control and Shift Lever Adjustment To check the adjustment of the traction control and shift lever, proceed as follows: • Move the shift lever into sixth (6) position. a. With the traction control (refer to Figure 7 in Section 4 of this manual) released, gently push the snow thrower forward, then pull it back.
Chute Directional Control The chute directional control is located on left side of the snow thrower. To change the direction in which snow is thrown, turn chute directional control as follows: • Crank clockwise to discharge to the left. • Crank counterclockwise to discharge to the right.
• Move throttle control up to FAST position. Insert ignition key into slot. See Figure 8. Be certain it snaps into place. Do not turn the key. • Rotate choke knob to FULL choke position (cold engine start). If engine is warm, place choke in OFF position instead of FULL.
• Slightly overlap each previous cleared path. • Follow the precautions found under the heading To Stop Engine to prevent possible freeze-up. SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: NEVER attempt to clean chute or make any adjustments while engine is running. Chute Assembly Adjustment The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly.
Shift Rod Adjustment To adjust the shift rod, proceed as follows. • Remove the hairpin clip and slide the connector up to separate the upper shift rod from the lower shift rod. See Figure 11. Ferrule Connector Hairpin Clip Shift Arm Lower Shift Rod Figure 11 •...
Wheels • Oil or spray lubricant into plastic wheel bearings inside the wheel hubs at least once a season. Remove wheels, clean and coat axles with a multi- purpose automotive grease. See Figure 13. Oil or use Spray Lubricant Figure 13 Auger Shaft •...
• Reassemble new skid shoes with the six carriage bolts, bell washers (cupped side goes against skid shoes) and hex nuts. Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level. To remove shave plate, remove the carriage bolts, belleville washers and hex nuts which attach it to the snow thrower housing.
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• Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 20. • Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel disc. See Figure 20. Remove and replace belt. • Reassemble following the instructions in reverse order.
SECTION 9: TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. 2. Blocked fuel line. 3. Choke not in ON position 4. Faulty spark plug. 5. Safety key not in ignition switch on engine. 6. Spark plug wire disconnected. 7.
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Models 550 & 750 Ref. IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-BELTS are specially designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-Belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely Part No. Part Description 710-1652 Hex Washer Screw 1/4-20 x.625...
MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by White Out- door Products Co. with respect to new merchandise pur- chased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories. White Outdoor Products Co. warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part...