ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD (See Fig. 7)
NOTE: The
1.Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower.
2.Position chute rotater head over chute bracket. If neces- sary, rotate chute assembly to align square and pin on un- derside of chute rotater head with holes in chute bracket.
3.With chute rotater head and chute bracket aligned, position chute rotater head on pin and threaded stud of mounting bracket.
4.Install 3/8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and tighten securely.
CHUTE |
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ROTATER |
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HEAD | 3/8 LOCKNUT |
| 3/8 WASHER |
CHUTE
BRACKET
PIN
THREADED
STUD
ROTATER HEAD
MOUNTING
BRACKET
FIG. 7
INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL (See Figs. 8 and 9)
1.Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with
2.Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with
3.Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown.
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
CONTROL
LEVER
CHUTE | SPRING | ||
DEFLECTOR |
| SHOULDER | |
NYLON |
| BOLT | |
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WASHER | HOOK BETWEEN | ||
CABLE | |||
| HEX NUTS | ||
EYELET |
| ON CHUTE | |
ROTATER HEAD | |||
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LOCK- |
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NUT |
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| CARRIAGE | |
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| BOLT | |
REMOTE |
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CABLE |
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BRACKET |
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FLAT |
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WASHER |
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LOCKNUT |
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FIG. 9
INSTALL WEIGHT BAR (See Fig. 10)
Though seldom required, the weight bar will reduce the tendency of the auger housing to ride up on hard, icy drifts. Should conditions require it, install as follows:
1.Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Secure weight bar to auger housing with carriage bolts and hex nuts as shown. Tighten securely.
WEIGHT | CARRIAGE |
BAR | BOLTS |
| HEX NUTS |
| AUGER HOUSING |
| FIG.10 |
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac- tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance.
•Reduce tire pressure to
FIG. 8 | 7 |