SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
Unpacking
•Remove staples or break glue on the top flaps of the carton. Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e., Operator’s Manual, etc).
•Cut along corners and lay end of carton down flat. Remove packing material.
•Roll unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts before discarding.
NOTE: Make sure cables are set in the cable roller guides in the lower rear of the snow thrower .
•Secure the upper handle to the lower handle with the hardware removed earlier.
•Adjust eyebolt on the chute directional control so the control rod does not contact the engine. Move the hex nut against the handle in order to adjust.
Retighten the wing nut to secure the chute directional control in this position. See Figure 2.
Before Assembly
WARNING: Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
NOTE: All references to right or left side of the snow thrower are determined from behind the unit in the operating position.
Assembly Tips: For convenience in assembly, remove the chute from the carton and lay it on top of the engine. Do not unwrap the chute till you have installed the handle panel and the clutch cables.
Attaching the Handle
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
•Remove the two plastic wing nuts, two cupped washers, a carriage bolt on the right side and an eyebolt on the left side from the lower handle. See Figure 1.
•Raise upper handle assembly (in the direction shown in Figure 1) and align with lower handle.
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Eyebolt
Figure 2
Assembling the Shift Rod
•Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod. Tap the connector until it locks on the lower shift rod.
NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to shift gears or change directions.
Connecting Headlight
•Unwrap the headlight wire which is attached to the headlight, beneath the handle panel. Wind it around the right handle several times to remove excess slack in the wire. See Figure 3.
•Plug the wire from the headlight into the wire lead coming from the right side of the engine, underneath the fuel tank.
Lamp Wire
Alternator
Lead
Right Handle
Figure 3
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