Assembling Your Snow Thrower

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with engine oil but without gasoline in the engine. After assembly, see page 8 for fuel and oil fill-up details.

Removing From Carton

•Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts.

•Remove (i) plastic bag (containing owner’s manual, two ignition keys and two pairs of replacement auger shear bolt and lock nut), and (ii) electric extension cord (optional).

NOTE: These two shear bolts will only be required if the auger hex bolts, already on the unit, shear after extended use. These are not required for assembly of the unit. Make sure to save them appropriately for future use. Refer to Figure 9 for location of bolts.

•Move the snow thrower out of the carton.

•Make certain the carton has been completely emptied before discarding it.

Before Assembly

•Loosen the handle knob, saddle washer and saddle bracket on each side of the handle. See Figure 1.

•Hold both control bails against the upper handle

and pull up as shown in Figure 1. Make sure that the upper handle locks over the lower handle and the saddle brackets align with the handle. You may have to carefully manouever the upper handle to clear the discharge chute.

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or kink the cables.

•Tighten the handle knobs on each side of the handle. See Figure 1.

Raising The Upper Chute

•Loosen the hand knob on the left side of the upper chute. See Figure 2.

•Raise the upper chute up and over the flange on the lower chute. Follow the direction of the arrow in Figure 2 to place it in the operating position.

•Tighten the hand knob back making sure the flat washer and carriage bolt are correctly positioned. See Figure 2.

Upper

Chute

NOTE: Reference to right, left, front or rear of the unit is from the operating position unless otherwise stated.

•Make sure the spark plug wire is disconnected and moved away from the spark plug.

•Cut the cable tie that secures the handle and the bails to the upper chute for shipping purposes.

Carriage Bolt

Hand

Knob

Flange on lower chute

Setting Up The Handle

Move upper handle this way

		Final
		position
	Handle	of upper
	Handle	handle
	Knob	handle
	Knob
	Saddle
	Washer
		Saddle Bracket
		Hex Bolt

Figure 1

Chute

Handle*

	Flat	* Meant only to
	Washer
		rotate the chute

Figure 2

WARNING: Do not lift the snow thrower by the chute handle.

Chute Clean-Out Tool

This tool is fastened with a cable tie to the rear of the auger housing for shipping purposes. Cut the cable tie and remove the extension cord(if equipped) now.

Final Adjustments

IMPORTANT: Check and make any final adjustments necessary before operating the unit. Failure to do so may cause damage to the equipment.