Assembly & Set-Up - Cub Cadet 221 LHP Operator's Manual

Assembly & Set-Up
Contents of Carton
• One Snow Thrower
• Two Ignition Keys
• One Engine Operator's Manual
NOTE: This Operator's Manual covers several models. Snow
thrower features may vary by model. Not all features in this
manual are applicable to all snow thrower models and the snow
thrower depicted may differ from yours.
NOTE: All references to the left or right side of the snow thrower
are from the operator's position. Any exceptions will be noted.
Unpacking the Snow Thrower
1. Open the top of the carton.
2. Cut down the corners on the front of the carton and fold
down the front side.
3. Pull the snow thrower out of the carton. Be sure not to
damage the chute, chute rotation control assembly or any
cables attached to the chute. Some of these parts are shipped
under the shroud on the backside of the carton. Check for any
cable ties securing the chute and remove if necessary.
Set-Up
Adding Fuel & Oil
Refer to the Engine Operator's Manual packed with your snow
thrower for information on adding fuel and oil.
Assembly
Positioning the Upper Handle
1. Remove the wing knob and carriage bolt from the top
of the lower handle. See Figure 3-1. It is not necessary to
remove the shoulder screw and flange lock nut below the
wing knob and carriage bolt.
Figure 3-1
• One Chute Assembly
• One 20 oz. Bottle 5W-30 Oil
Wing Knob
Carriage Bolts
Wing Knob
• One Chute Rotation Control Assembly
• One Snow Thrower Operator's Manual
2. Pivot the upper handle into the operating position. Be sure
not to pinch any of the cables in the process. See Figure 3-2.
Wing
Knob
Figure 3-2
3. On model 221 HP, tighten the previously removed
hardware to secure the handle in place. See Figure 3-2. On
model 221 LHP proceed with step 4.
4. The handle on model 221 LHP can be set in three different
position. Place the handle in the desired position and then
install wing knobs and carriage bolts in the appropriate
hole and secure the handle. See Figure 3-3.
Carriage
Bolt
Figure 3-3
3
Carriage Bolts
Wing
Knob
Wing
Knob
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