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SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the left or right
side of the snow thrower is observed from the
operator's position.
Unpacking
•
Remove staples from the top sides and ends of the
shipping crate.
•
Set panel aside to avoid tire punctures or personal
injury.
•
Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
•
Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e.,
Operator's Manual, etc).
•
Roll unit out of crate.
Loose Parts
The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two
shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object
or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the
bolts may shear. Two replacement shear bolts and nuts
are provided for your convenience. Store in a safe
place until needed. See Figure 1.
Shear Bolts
Figure 1
Assembly
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug
wire and ground it against the engine to
prevent unintended starting.
•
Remove the lower two plastic wing nuts, cupped
washers and carriage bolts from each side of the
lower handle. See Figure 2.
Lower
Handle
Figure 2
Hex Lock
Nuts
Handle
Panel
Upper Handle
Wing Nuts,
Washers, & Bolts
5
•
Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over
the lower handle.
•
Look at lower rear of snow thrower frame to be sure
both cables are aligned with cable roller guides.
See Figure 3.
Check cables
on roller guides
Figure 3
•
Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the
two plastic wing knobs, cupped washers and
carriage bolts previously removed and tighten the
upper two plastic wing nuts. See Figure 4.
Upper
Shift Rod
Wing Nuts
Figure 4
•
Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of
the lower shift rod. Tap the connector until it locks
on the lower shift rod. See Figure 4.
NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the
shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to shift gears
or change directions.
•
If not already attached, slip the cables that run from
the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide
on top of the engine. See Figure 5.
Cable Roller
Guides
Shift Rod
Connector
Lower
Shift Rod
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