Maintaining Your Snow Thrower, General Recommendations

NOTE: Your unit is equipped with a clutch in the transmission. If the wheels stop turning while trying to discharge large volumes of snow, immediately disengage the drive control bail and allow the rotating augers to discharge snow from the housing. Reduce the clearing width and continue operation.

•On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute deflector to the desired position and slightly overlap the previously cleared path.

Operating Tips

•For most efficient snow removal, remove snow immediately after it falls.

•Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. Slightly overlap each previous swath.

•Set the skid shoes 1/4" below the scraper bar for normal usage. The skid shoes may be adjusted upward for hard-packed snow.

NOTE: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury and/or damage to the snow thrower.

•If for some reason, you have to operate the snow thrower on gravel, keep the skid shoe in the highest position for maximum clearance between the ground and the shave plate.

•Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use.

Cleaning The Discharge Chute

The chute clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the rear of the auger housing with a mounting clip.

When snow and ice collect in the discharge chute during operation, use this tool to safely clean the chute and chute opening. Follow the steps below to operate it.

WARNING: Stop engine by removing ignition key and wait for all moving parts to stop before using the chute clean-out tool.

•Release both auger and drive control bails.

•Stop the engine and remove the ignition key.

•Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to the rear of the auger housing.

•Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to dislodge and scoop any snow and ice which has formed in and near the discharge chute.

WARNING: Never use your hands to clean snow and ice from the discharge chute or auger housing.

•Re-fasten the chute clean-out tool to the mounting clip on the rear of the auger housing. You can start operating your snow thrower now.

SECTION 5: MAINTAINING YOUR SNOW THROWER

WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all controls and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

General Recommendations

1.Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

2.The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual.

3.Periodically check all fasteners and hardware to make sure these are tight.

Lubrication

For a view of the lubrication points on the snow thrower, see Figure 6.

•Lubricate pivot points on the auger control bail and drive control bail with a light engine oil once a season.

•Lubricate the auger idler bracket with a light engine oil once a season.

Lube here

Figure 6