Training Introduction • Read, understand, and follow all instructions This machine is intended for use by residential on the machine and in the manual(s) before homeowners. It is primarily designed to remove operating this machine. snow from paved surfaces, such as driveways, •...
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Preparation Operation • Thoroughly inspect the area where the • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating machine is to be used. Remove all door mats, parts. Stay clear of the discharge opening at sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects. all times.
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Snow Blower Safety Chute The following list contains safety information that you must know before operating this machine. Important: The most common cause of injury associated with snow blowers is from hand • Rotating rotor blades can injure fingers or hands. contact with rotating rotor blades inside the Stay behind the handles and away from the discharge chute.
Safety and Instructional Decals Important: Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger. Replace lost or damaged decals. Cutting/dismemberment hazard, 1. Primer impeller and cutting/dismemberment 2. Push the primer two times to prime hazard, auger hazards—do not place the engine your hand in the chute;...
SETUP Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Oval-head bolts Curved washers Install the handle. Handle knobs No parts required Install the recoil starter handle. Discharge chute assembly Screws Install the discharge chute Washers assembly.
3. Installing the Discharge Procedure Chute 1. Move the machine to a level surface. Parts needed for this procedure: 2. Clean around the oil fill cap. Discharge chute assembly 3. Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove it. Screws 4. Slowly pour oil into the oil fill hole. Wait 3 Washers minutes, and then check the oil level on the Locknuts...
5. Adjusting the Control Cable Note: Moving the Z-fitting higher decreases the gap between the control bar and the Parts needed for this procedure: handle; moving it lower increases the gap. (none) 3. Hook the spring to the adjuster link and slide the spring cover over the adjuster link.
Checking the Engine Oil Operation Service Interval: Note: Determine the left and right sides of the Before each use or daily —Check the engine machine from the normal operating position. oil level and add oil if necessary. Procedure 1. Ensure that the fuel tank is not overfilled (see Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive.
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3. Firmly push in the primer 2 times with your thumb holding the primer in for a second before releasing it each time (Figure 11). The electrical cord can become damaged, Note: Remove your glove when you push in causing a shock or fire. the primer so that air cannot escape from the primer hole.
Engaging the Rotor Blades Adjusting the Discharge Chute and Chute Defector To engage the rotor blades, hold the control bar against the handle (Figure 14). 1. Adjust the control handle to change the direction of snow (Figure 17). Figure 14 Figure 17 2.
Self-Propelling the Snow Operating Tips Blower Lift the machine handle until the wheels are just off The rotor blades can throw stones and other the ground and the scraper and rotor blades touch foreign objects and cause serious personal injury the ground.
Maintenance Recommended Schedules: Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure • Check the control cable and adjust it if necessary After the first hour • Check for loose fasteners and tighten them if necessary After the first 2 hours • Check the engine oil Daily or before each use •...
Note: The transmission belt cover is fixed by Servicing the Spark Plug two small bolts, one nut, two tapping screws and a piece of reinforced plate. Service Interval: Yearly. Service the spark plug and replace it if necessary. 2. Remove the belt from the rotor pulley. 1.
Storage 5. Dispose of unused fuel properly. Recycle it according to local codes, or use it in your automobile. 6. Remove the spark plug. Gasoline fumes highly flammable, explosive, and dangerous if inhaled. If you 7. Squirt 2 teaspoons of oil into the spark plug store the product in an area with an open hole.