Table Of Contents - Murray 1695539 Operator's Manual

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: F igure1) are located onthe inside front and back
pages of this manuallocatedbefore the partslist.
Generalinformation
Thisinstruction bookiswrittenfor a personwithsomemechanical ability.
Likemostservicebooks,notall thestepsaredescribed. Stepson howto
loosenortightenfasteners arestepsanyonecanfollowwithsome
mechanical ability.Readandfollowtheseinstructions before youusethe
unit.
Know your product: if you understand the unit and how the unit
operates,you will get the best performance. As you read this manual,
compare the illustrationsto the unit. Learn the location and the function of
the controls.To help preventan accident, follow the operatinginstructions
andthe safety rules. Keepthis manualfor future reference.
iMPORTANT:Many units are not assembled and are sold in cartons, it is
the responsibilityof the owner to make sure the assembly instructions i n
this manualare exactly followed. Other units are purchasedin an
assembledcondition.On assembled units, it is the responsibilityof the
owner to make sure the unit is correctly assembled.The owner must
carefully check the unit according to the instructions i n this manualbefore
it isfirst used.
Need Assistance?
if you need additional information on assembling,operating, or servicing
your equipmentcontact your localDealer.
,__ This manualcontains safety information to make you
aware of the hazards and risks associatedwithsnow
throwers, and how to avoid them. The snow thrower is designedand
intended for removal of snow,and should not be used for any other
purpose. It is important t hat you read and understandthese
instructions, and anyoneoperatingthe equipmentread and
understand these instructions.
,_WARNING
The engine exhaust from this productcontains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer,birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
A signal word (DANGER,WARNING,or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to indicate the likelihoodand the potentialseverity of injury. I n
addition, a hazardsymbol may be usedto representthe type of hazard.
,_ DANGER indicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if notavoided, c ouldresult
in deathor serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided, might result
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION,when used without the alert symbol, indicates a
situationthat could result in damage to the equipment.
Controls &
EquipmentFeatures (see Figure 1)
Traction Drive Lever (1) - Selectthe forward or reverse directionof
travel.
Crank Assembly (2) - Changesthe directionof the dischargechute.
Chute Deflector (3) - Changes the distance the snow is thrown.
DischargeChute (4) - Changesthe directionthe snow is thrown.
Auger Drive Lever (5) - Starts and stops the auger (snow gatheringand
throwing) whichalso propelsthe snowthrower.
Speed Shift Lever (6) - Selects the speed of the snow thrower.
Height Adjust Skid (7) = Adjuststhe ground clearanceof the auger
housing.
Drift Cutters (18) = (if equipped)Cuts a path through snow higherthan
the auger housing.
ShearBolts (19) - To protect t he machine,special shear bolts are
designed to break is an object becomeslodgedinthe auger housing.The
use of a harder bolt will destroy the protection provided by the shear bolt.
Engine Features
Safety Key (8) = Must be insertedto start the engine.
Primer Button (9) - injects fuel directlyintothe carburetorfor fast starts
in cold weather.
Electric Start Button (10) - On electricstart models, usedto start the
engine.
Switch Box (11)- On electric start models, used to attach a 220volt
electric powercord.
Recoil Starter Handle(12) - Useto manually start the engine.
Stop Switch (13) - Useto stop the engine.
Choke Control (14) - Useto start a cold engine.
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