Operator Safety WARNING This machine is capable to amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment.
Operator Safety 15. Never operate the snowthrower without good visibility or 2. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm hold building where ignition sources are present such as hot on the handles.
Operator Safety Accessories Safety Decals Accessories This unit has been designed and manufactured to provide Required Accessories you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an • It is required that tire chains and two rear wheel weights industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing.
Features and Controls Control Functions Tractor Controls The information below briefly describes the function of Before you begin operating the tractor and attachment, individual controls. Operating the tractor and attachment make certain you have: requires the combined use of these controls and additional •...
Assembly Unpacking 3. Align chute (N, Figure 3) notch (*) on chute with housing chute ring tab (**) and slide chute into place. 1. Position box close to the tractor and carefully unpack and organize snowthrower parts. IMPORTANT: See Figure 1 for correct orientation of snow drive pulley hub.
Assembly 5. Loosen the three nuts (*, Figure 5) on motor assembly. 4. On underside of tractor frame, locate 11/16” holes Replace chute rotator gear (**) onto shaft and mesh the approximately 14” forward from rear tire. Insert hitch teeth with chute ring gear (***). Slide motor assembly support shaft (A, Figure 7).
Assembly 6. Lift front of the hitch assembly (P, Figure 8) up to tractor 4. Install the drive belt onto the snowthrower drive pulley hook-hitch (*). (*, Figure 10) and then onto the tractor PTO pulley (**). 7. Slide hitch latch pin (B) through the mounting holes in the hitch frame.
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Assembly 2. Attach lift arm assembly (O, Figure 13) to the tractor 5. Assemble lift assist parts. Attach spring (G, Figure 15) frame using the four hex bolts (*) and nuts from the to turnbuckle (F) and axle clamp (H). previous step.
Assembly Attach Chute Motor Wiring Harness 4. Locate the tractor power leads (Figure 21), red with yellow stripe (*) and black (**), at the base of steering (Non-Electric Deck Lift Models) column. Connect these leads, color to color, to the NOTE: Open hood on tractor for installing the wire harness.
Assembly Attach Chute Motor Wiring Harness 7. Secure wiring harness in place with clips (L, Figure 23) to the frame rails. (Electric Deck Lift Models) NOTE: Wire harness slack should be secured and not 1. Under right rear fender, locate and disconnect the interfere with moving parts.
Assembly Install Refl ectors 4. Connect chute rotation wire harness (*, Figure 28) to the 26” extension wire harness (K). Install the two reflectors (M, Figure 30) on the rear of the tractor seat deck Figure 28 7. Secure wiring harness in place with clips (L, Figure 29) to the frame rails.
Operation WARNING WARNING If auger does not start and stop when engaging/ Perform the Safety System Interlock test found in your disengaging electric clutch, see your authorized tractor Operator’s Manual. If tractor does not pass the dealer. Under no circumstances should you attempt to test, do not operate the tractor.
Operation Storage Snow Removal Suggestions Daily Storage • Determine the best snow removal pattern before 1. Run the snowthrower a few minutes after blowing snow beginning. to prevent freeze-up of auger. • Wind direction is an important factor to consider. Rotate 2.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WARNING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may the tractor or snow thrower only when the engine eventually require that service be performed to allow it to is stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Troubleshooting Skid Shoe Adjustment Lift Adjustment On smooth surfaces such as concrete or asphalt, the In the fully raised position the attachment should be 4”-5” scraper bar should scrape the surface. On surfaces such as off the ground. gravel, the scraper bar should be set high enough so that it 1.
Maintenance WARNING To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the unit only when the engine is stopped and all moving parts have stopped. Always remove the ignition key before beginning maintenance or adjustments to prevent accidental starting of the engine. Maintenance Schedule Care Required Schedule...
Warranty BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, L.L.C. OWNER WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Briggs & Stratton Corporation will repair and/or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the Briggs and Stratton engine* (if equipped) that is defective in material or workmanship or both.
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