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Snow Devil 57030 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
2-Stage 24" Snow Thrower
Item #57030

IMPORTANT:
  Y ournewmachinehasbeenengineeredandmanufacturedtoSnowDevil's™highstandards
fordependability,easeofoperation,andoperatorsafety.Properlycaredfor,itwillgiveyou
yearsofrugged,trouble-freeperformance.
 P aycloseattentiontotheRulesforSafeOperation,Warnings,andCautions.Ifyouuseyour
machineproperlyandonlyforwhatitisintended,youwillenjoyyearsofsafe,reliableservice.
Product Questions or
Technical Support, Please Contact Us.
1-800-232-1195, M–F, 8–5 (CST)

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 2-Stage 24" Snow Thrower Item #57030 IMPORTANT:   Y ournewmachinehasbeenengineeredandmanufacturedtoSnowDevil’s™highstandards fordependability,easeofoperation,andoperatorsafety.Properlycaredfor,itwillgiveyou yearsofrugged,trouble-freeperformance.  P aycloseattentiontotheRulesforSafeOperation,Warnings,andCautions.Ifyouuseyour machineproperlyandonlyforwhatitisintended,youwillenjoyyearsofsafe,reliableservice. Product Questions or Technical Support, Please Contact Us. 1-800-232-1195, M–F, 8–5 (CST)
  • Page 2 SNOW THROWER IDENTIFICATION Forinformationandquestionspleasecontactcustomerserviceat1-800-232-1195.Pleasefill outtheinformationbelowandhaveitaccessiblepriortocalling.Refertothenameplateonyour SnowThrowerfortheSerialNumber. DATE OF PURCHASE: _____________________________________________________________ PURCHASED FROM: _____________________________________________________________ ITEM #: _____________________________________________________________ SERIAL NUMBER: _____________________________________________________________ SerialNumber...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SPECIFICATIONS 208CC 120 VAC Electric Start 2-Stage 24" Snow Thrower Item#: 57030 Engine: 208CC,4-Stroke,SingleCylinder FuelTankCapacity: 0.7-Gallons...

  • Page 4: ImportantSafetyInstructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING:Engineexhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents containoremitchemicalsknowtocausecancer,birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm. 1. Read,understandandfollowallinstructionsonyourSnowThrowerandinthisOperator's Manualbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperateyourmachine.Keepthismanualinasafe placeforfutureandregularreference.Ifreplacementpartsareneeded,refertothemanual. 2. Befamiliarwithallcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostopthemachineanddis- engagethecontrolsquickly. 3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperateyourSnowThrower.Children14yearsand oldershouldreadandunderstandtheOperator'sManualinstructionsandsafetyrules.Children over14yearsshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyaparent. 4. Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproperinstruction. 5. Thrownobjectscancauseseverebodilyinjury.Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddis- chargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike. 6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenfromyourSnowThrowerwhileitisinoperation. Stopthemachineifanyoneentersthisarea. 7. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatinginreverse. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 5: Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

    Personal Safety 1. Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoingandusecommonsensewhenoperatingyourSnowThrower. DonotuseyourSnowThrowerwhileyouaretiredorundertheinfluenceofdrugs,alcohol,or medication.AmomentofinattentionwhileoperatingtheSnowThrowermayresultinsevere bodilyinjury. 2. NEVERLEAVEYOURRUNNINGSNOWTHROWERUNATTENDED.Stoptheengine.Donot leaveyourSnowThroweruntilithascometoacompletestop. 3. Whensteppingbackwards,becautiousaboutanyobstaclesbeneathyourfeetorbehindyouto avoidfalling. Service 1. Stoptheenginebeforemakinganyadjustments.Checkformisalignment,breakageoforbinding ofmovingparts,andanyotherconditionsthatmayaffectoperation. 2. Ifdamaged,havetheSnowThrowerservicedbyaqualifiedrepairpersonusingonlyidentical replacementparts.ThiswillensurethatthesafetyoftheSnowThrowerismaintained. Symbols Thesesymbolsrepresentimportantinformationabouttheproductorinstructionsonitsuse. WARNING:Thefollowingwarningsymbolistoremindyouofthesafetyprecautions youshouldtakewhenoperatingtheSnowThrower. KeephandsawayfromthemovingpartsoftheSnowThrower.Therotatingpartscould causeseverebodilyinjury. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 6: SnowThrowerComponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

    2 – Speed Control Lever 8 – Auger 3 – Auger Control Handle 9 – Impeller Blade 4 – Chute Rotation Handle 10 – Snow/Ice Shovel 5 – Engine 11 – Chute Assembly 6 – Skid Shoe 12 – Drift Cutter #57030 OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 7: AssemblyInstructions

    Fig.2 Chute Assembly (Fig. 2 & 3)  I nsertthechutetothesnowoutputportonyourSnow Bolt& Thrower(Fig.2). Washer  A ttachthechutetothesnowoutputportusingthe boltandwasher(Fig.3). Fig.3 Handle Assembly (Fig. 4 & 5)  A ttachthelowerhandletoyourSnowThrowerusing Bolts four(4)bolts(Fig.4).Eachsidewillrequiretwo(2)bolts.  A ttachedtheupperhandletothelowerhandleusing four(4)knobsandbolts(Fig.5). Fig.4 Knob Bolt Fig.5 #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...
  • Page 8 1. Assembletherotationchutebyfittingthehandleintothe Handle rotationpiece.Securewithboltandwasher(Fig.7). Enlarged View Handle Piece 2. Slidetheendofthechuterotationhandlethroughthe holeonthechutebracketnearthesnowoutputport Fig.7 (Fig.8).Linethespiralofthehandleupwiththe groovesinthesnowoutputport. Groves Hole 3.  P lacethewasheronthechuterotationhandlethen insertthecotterpinthroughtheendofthechute Chute rotationhandlenearthechute.Bendtheendsofthe Rotation Handle pintoholdthepininplace. Fig.8 Left Handle 4.  P lacetheeyeboltonthechuterotationhandleinto theholelocatedhalfwayupthelefthandle.Secure Chute withcuppedwasherandnut(Fig9). Rotation Handle Fig.9 #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 9: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13

    THE ENGINE. ThefollowingsectiondescribesstepstoprepareyourSnowThrowerforuse.Ifafterreadingthis section,ifyouareunsureabouthowtoperformanyofthestepspleasecall1-800-232-1195M–F 8–5(CST)forcustomerservice.Forenginequestionspleasecall1-877-274-2214.Failureto performthesestepsproperlycandamageyourSnowThrowerorshortenitslife. WARNING: Keeptheareaofoperationfreefromforeignobjectsthatcanbethrown bytheaugerand/orimpellerblades.Performathoroughinspectionoftheareasince someobjectsmaybehiddenfromviewbysurroundingsnow.IftheSnowThrower hitsanobstructionorpicksupaforeignobjectduringuse,stoptheSnowThrower, removetheobstruction,andinspectitfordamage.Repairorreplaceanydamaged partsbeforerestartingandoperatingyouSnowThrower. 1. Keepchildren,pets,andbystandersawayfromtheareaofoperation.Beawarethatthe normalnoiseoftheSnowThrowerwhenturnedonmaymakeitdifficultforyoutohear approachingpeople. 2. Startyourclearingpathbythrowingsnowinabackandforthmotion.Toclearintheopposite direction,stopyourSnowThrowerandpivotitonitswheelstofacetheoppositedirection.Make suretooverlapclearingpaths. 3. Determinethedirectionofthewind.Ifpossible,moveinthesamedirectionasthewindsothatthe snowisnotthrownagainstthewind,backintoyourfaceandonthejustclearedpath. DONOTUSEYOURHANDSTOUNCLOGCHUTE.Stopthemotorbeforeremoving debris.DonotwalkinfrontofyourrunningSnowThrower.Donotdirectdischarged snowtowardsbystanders. 4. Donotapplyadditionalman-madeloadtotheenginesincethismaydamagetheengine. 5. SomepartsofyourSnowThrowermayfreezeunderextremetemperatureconditions.Donot attempttooperateyourSnowThrowerwithfrozenparts.IfthepartsfreezewhileyourSnow Throwerisinuse,stopyourSnowThrowerandinspectitforfrozenparts.Thawallpartsbefore restartingandoperatingyourSnowThrower.Neverforcepartsorcontrolsthathavefrozen. Neveruseanopenflameofanysorttothawfrozenparts. 6. WORKINGONPEBBLES,GRAVEL,ORUNPAVEDSURFACES.Toavoidthrowingloosesurface materialalongwiththesnow,pushdownonthehandletoraisethescraperatthebaseoftheunit abovethepebblesorgravel. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 10: CheckTireInflation

     M akesureyourSnowThrowerisonasolid,smooth,andlevelsurface.  P laceaspacerboardonthegroundunderneaththeau- gershaveplatebetweentheskidshoes.Thethickness oftheboardshouldbethesameastheheightabovethe Skid groundyouwishtoraisetheaugershaveplateto.The Shoe skidshoesshouldnottouchtheboard(seeFig.10).  U singawrench,loosenthetwo(2)nutslocatedon eachskidshoeandallowtheskidshoestoslidetothe ground. Fig.10  R e-tightenthenutsontheskidshoesandwheelyourSnowThroweroffofthespacerboard. Starting Your Snow Thrower PLEASE REFER TO ENGINE'S MANUAL (SEPARATE DOCUMENT) TO LEARN HOW TO START THE ENGINE. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 11: UsingYourSnowThrower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

    Fig.12 3.  W henfinishedclearingasnowpath,releasethe augercontrolhandleandthedrivecontrolhandle. 4. Thedrivespeedcanbeadjustedbyusingthedrive speedcontrolhandle.Besuretoreleaseboththeauger controlhandleandthedrivecontrolhandlebeforead- justingthedrivespeedcontrollever. Note: NEVER CHANGE THE SPEED WHILE YOUR SNOW THROWER IS MOVING. IT COULD DAM- AGE THE DRIVE MECHANISM AND VOID THE WARRANTY. Fig.13 Toadjustthechuteoutletdirection,besuretoreleaseboththe augercontrolhandleandthedrivecontrolhandlebeforedoingso. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 12: ChuteOutletDirectionAdjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

    Chute Outlet Direction Adjustment (Fig. 14–16) Theangleofthechutedeflectorcontrolsthethrowingdistanceofthesnowleavingthechute.Raising theanglewillincreasethethrowingdistance(Fig.14).Loweringtheanglewilldecreasethethrowing distance(seeFig.15).  M akesurethedriveandaugercontrolhandlesarereleased.Theaugerhastocometoafull stop.  L oosentheknobsonthechutedeflector(Fig.16)andadjustthechutedeflectortothedesired angle.  R etightentheknobsonthechutedeflector.Donotover-tighten. Fig.16 Fig.14 Fig.15 Snow Discharge Direction 1. Neverdirectthesnowdischargechuteattheoperator,bystanders,vehiclesornearbywindows. ThedischargedsnowandforeignobjectsaccidentallypickedupbytheSnowThrowercancause seriousdamageandseverebodilyinjury.Alwayspointthedischargechuteintheoppositedirection frompotentialhazards. 2. Thedischargechutecanbeadjusted180ºbyrotatingthechuterotationhandle.Rotatethechute rotationhandleclockwisetomovethedischargechutetotheleft(Fig.17);counterclockwiseto movethechutetotheright(Fig18). Fig.17 Fig.18 #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 13: StoppingYourSnowThrower

    WARNING: Anopeningbetweenthedischargechuteandthechutedeflectormay allowforeignobjectstobepickedupbyyourSnowThrowerandbethrowninthedirec- tionoftheoperatorcausingseverebodilyinjury.Donotadvancethechutedeflectortoofar forwardcausinganopeningtoappearbetweenthedeflectoranddischargechute.Donot overtightentheknobsonthechutedeflector. Stopping Your Snow Thrower WhenfinishedusingyourSnowThrower,performthefollowingstepstoshutitdown. 1. Runtheaugerandimpellerfor30secondstoclearanyremainingsnowinsideyourSnow Thrower.Stoptheaugerbyreleasingtheleftcontrolhandle. 2. SettheengineswitchtotheOFFposition.Thiswillstoptheengine. 3. MovethefuelvalvelevertotheOFFposition. 4. RemovesnowfromallSnowThrowersurfaces. WARNING:NeverstoreyourSnowThrowerforextendedperiodsoftimewithfuelin thetank.Fuelstabilizercanbeaddedtothefueltoextenditsshelflifeforstorage. MAINTENANCE WARNING: MakesuretoturnOFFtheenginebeforeperforminganymaintenancetasks onyourSnowThrower. 1. PropermaintenanceofyourSnowThrowerwillhelpprolongitslife.Pleaseperformthe maintenanceproceduresaccordingthescheduleonpage14. 2. Ifyouhavequestionsaboutanyofthemaintenanceprocedureslistedinthismanual,pleasecall 1-800-232-1195,M–F8–5(CST). 3. PleasereadtheEngine'sManualforenginemaintenance.Anyquestions,call1-877-274-2214. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 14: SnowThrowerUseAndCare

    Maintenance Schedule Mechanism Function Frequency Auger&Impeller ClearJams Asnecessary Tires CheckPressure Beforeeachuse EngineOil SparkPlug SeeEngine'sManual FuelTank Drive&AugerCables Adjusttension Asnecessary ShearPins Replace Whenbroken WARNING: NeverperformmaintenancewhileyourSnowThrowerisrunning. Snow Thrower Use and Care 1.DonotattempttorepairyourSnowThrowerunlessyouhavethepropertoolsandin- structionsfordisassemblyandrepair. 2.Checktheboltsatfrequentintervalsforpropertightnesstoensurethattheequipmentis insafeworkingcondition. 3. Aftereachsnowremovalsession,runtheSnowThrowerforafewminutestopreventthe collector/impellerfromfreezing.Stoptheengine,waitforallrevolvingpartstostop completely, andwiperesidualiceandsnowofftheunit.Rotatethechuterotationhandleseveraltimesto removeanyexcesssnow. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 15: SnowThrowerCleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

    Snow Thrower Cleaning 1. Frequency:Whendirty. 2. TocleanyourSnowThrower,useadampclothandmilddetergentonthesurfacesonly.Neverget soaporwaterinsidetheworkingmechanismsofyourSnowThrower. Note: Donotcleanwithwater.Waterwillfreezeduetolowtemperatureanddamagethemachine. 3. CleantheSnowThrowerofsnowandicebuildupbeforestoringortransporting.Besuretosecure theunitwhiletransporting. 4. InspecttheSnowThrowercarefullyforworn,loose,ordamagedparts.Checkconnectionsand screwsandtightenifnecessary. 5. Storetheunit,inalocked,dryplaceoutofthereachofchildrentopreventunauthorizeduseor damage.Coverlooselywithatarpforaddedprotection. Auger or Impeller Jams WARNING:Theaugerandimpellerrotateatfastspeedswhichcancauseharmoreven amputationtoaperson'sbodyparts.Evenifyoudonotseetheaugerorimpellerrotating,it maystartatanytimeiftheengineisrunning. 1. AlwaysturnOFFtheenginebeforeattemptingtoclearanyclogsorjams. 2. Keephandsandfeetawayfromrotatingpartswhiletheengineisrunning. 3. Donotwearloosefittingclothingthatcanbecomeentangledinrotatingparts. 4. Waituntiltheaugerandcompellerhavecometoafullstop. 5. Clearanyvisiblejamsusingtheshovelattachedtoyour machine(Fig.19). Shovel Note: DONOTtrytoclearjamswithyourhandsorfeet. Fig.19 #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 16: ShearPinsReplacement

    Drive and Auger Cables Adjustment Frequency:Asneeded. Overtime,thetensioninthecablesthatleadtothedrivecontrolandaugercontrolhandlesmayloosen. Ideally,thecablesshouldbejustbarelytightwhenthehandlesareinthereleasedposition.Totighten thehandlecables,useawrenchorpliersandgentlyrotatethemetalturnbuckleatthetopofthecable untilthedesiredtensionisachieved. Shear Pins Replacement (Fig. 20) 1. Frequency:WhenBroken. 2.  Y ourSnowThrowercontainstwoshearpins,oneon eachendoftheaugershaftasshownin.Aclog orjamintheaugermaycauseoneorbothofthe shearpinstobreak.Thisisasafetymechanismto Shear protecttherestofyourSnowThrowerfromoverload anddamage.YourSnowThrowercomeswithtwo replacementshearpins.Toordermoreshearpins, pleasecallourcustomerserviceline. Fig.20 3. Turnofftheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstocometoacompletestop. 4. Removeanyremnantsofthebrokenshearpin.Youmayneedtounscrewthe nutfromthebrokenshearpin. 5. Placeanewshearpinthroughtheholeintheaugershaftandtightenusingtheshearpinnut. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

  • Page 17: ExplodedView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

    EXPLODED VIEW...

  • Page 18: PartsList

    PARTS LIST Part Stock DeScriPtion Part Stock DeScriPtion 57030-B-001 Screw M8x16 57030-B-040 Locknut M8 57030-B-002 Washer 8 57030-B-041 V-belt 57030-B-003 Flat Washer 8 57030-B-042 Synchronous Belt 57030-B-004 Bearing Housing 57030-B-043 Bearing Uc204 57030-B-005 Plastic Bushing 57030-B-044 keeper 57030-B-006 Washer 57030-B-045...
  • Page 19 PARTS LIST Part Stock DeScriPtion Part Stock DeScriPtion 57030-B-079 Flat Washer 8 57030-B-118 Screw M10x20 57030-B-080 Flat idler 57030-B-119 Washer 10 57030-B-081 Flange Bearing 57030-B-120 Flat Washer 10 57030-B-082 Saddle Washer 57030-B-121 cotter Pin 57030-B-083 Locknut M10 57030-B-122 Screw M6x12...
  • Page 20 PARTS LIST Part Stock DeScriPtion Part Stock DeScriPtion 57030-B-157 Washer 8 57030-B-196 Screw M5x18 57030-B-158 Flat Washer 8 57030-B-197 nut M8 57030-B-159 Locknut M8 57030-B-198 Saddle Washer 8 57030-B-160 cable roller Screw 57030-B-199 control Bracket 57030-B-161 cable roller 57030-B-200 Plastic Bushing...
  • Page 21 PARTS LIST Part Stock DeScriPtion 57030-B-235 Shift Lever 57030-B-236 Screw St5x14 57030-B-237 Shift knob 57030-B-238 Upper Handle rH 57030-B-239 Drive control 57030-B-240 Belt cover 57030-B-241 Screw M6x12 57030-B-242 Flat Washer 8 57030-B-243 Washer 8 57030-B-244 Locknut M8 57030-B-245 Drift cutter...

  • Page 22: Warranty

    TWO (2) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SNOWDEVIL™iscommittedtobuildingtoolsthataredependableforyears.Ourwarrantiesare consistentwithourcommitmentanddedicationtoquality. TWO(2)YEARLIMITEDWARRANTYOFSNOWDEVIL™PRODUCTSFORHOMEUSE. GREATLAKESTECHNOLOGIES,LLC(“Seller")warrantstotheoriginalpurchaseronly,thatall SNOWDEVIL™consumerpowerequipmentwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipfor aperiodoftwo(2)yearsfromdateofpurchase.Ninety(90)daysforallSNOWDEVIL™products,if theequipmentisusedforprofessionalorcommercialuse. SELLER’SSOLEOBLIGATIONANDYOUREXCLUSIVEREMEDYunderthisTwo(2)YearLimited Warrantyand,totheextentpermittedbylaw,anywarrantyorconditionimpliedbylaw,shallbethe repairorreplacementofparts,withoutcharge,whicharedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipand whichhavenotbeenmisused,carelesslyhandled,ormisrepairedbypersonsotherthanSelleror AuthorizedServiceCenter.TomakeaclaimunderthisLimitedWarranty,youmustreturntheentire powerequipmentproduct;transportationprepaid,toGreatLakesTechnologies,LLC,501Davis Road,Elgin,IL60123.Includealegiblecopyoftheoriginalreceipt,whichliststhedateofpurchase (monthandyear)andthenameofthecompanypurchasedfrom. THISLIMITEDWARRANTYDOESNOTAPPLYTOACCESSORYITEMSSUCHASSHEARPINS, DRIVEBELTS,CABLES,AUGERSHAVEPLATES,TIRESANDOTHERRELATEDPARTSAND/ ORMAINTENANCEITEMS. ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIESSHALLBELIMITEDINDURATIONTOTWO(2)YEARSFROM DATEOFPURCHASE.SOMESTATESINTHEU.S.ANDSOMECANADIANPROVINCESDO NOTALLOWLIMITATIONSONHOWLONGANIMPLIEDWARRANTYLASTS,SOTHEABOVE LIMITATIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU. INNOEVENTSHALLSELLERBELIABLEFORANYINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAM- AGES(INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOLIABILITYFORLOSSOFPROFITS)ARISINGFROM THESALEORUSEOFTHISPRODUCT.SOMESTATESINTHEU.S.ANDSOMECANADIAN PROVINCESDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONORLIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSE- QUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONOREXCLUSIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU. THISLIMITEDWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,ANDYOUMAYALSOHAVE OTHERRIGHTSWHICHVARYFROMSTATETOSTATEINTHEU.S.,PROVINCETOPROVINCE INCANADAANDFROMCOUNTRYTOCOUNTRY. THISLIMITEDWARRANTYAPPLIESONLYTOOUTDOORPOWEREQUIPMENTSOLDWITHIN THEUNITEDSTATESOFAMERICA,CANADAANDTHECOMMONWEALTHOFPUERTORICO. FORWARRANTYCOVERAGEWITHINOTHERCOUNTRIES,CONTACTSNOWDEVIL™CUS- TOMERSUPPORT. #57030OPERATOR’SMANUAL...

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