CAUTION: IF YOU ARE REMOVING
,_ SNOW FROM ANY ROCKY OR UNEVEN
SURFACES, RAISE THE FRONT OF THE SNOW THROWER BY MOVING THE SKIDS DOWN. THIS WILL HELP TO PREVENT
ROCKS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM BEING PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE AUGER.
TO INSTALL THE CRANK ASSEMBLY
eOn the right side of the handle, install the following (found in parts bag) in the lower hote as shown in figure 4:
1 - 5/16" x
1 - 5/16" flatwasher & 5/16" Iockwasher
1 - 5/16" nut
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Remove one 3/8" nut, lockwasher, and flatwasher from the "eye" bolt assembly (on the chute crank assembly) and place the remaining 3/8" nut and flat- washer on the "eye" bott about half way up the thread,
oas shown
Install "eye" bolt through lower hole on the left hand
oside of the handle.
install the 3/8" flatwasher, the 3/8" lockwasher and
othe 3/8" nut loosely on the "eye" bolt, as shown_ Remove the plastic cap, the cotter pin and the washer
from the wormed end of the crank assembly and set
®aside (See Fig. 5).
oRotate the notched section of the discharge chute toward the
Install the wormed end of the crank through the hole
ein the adjusting rod and secure the end with the flat washer and cotter pin, as shown.
•Bend the ends of the cotter pin around the rod and re- install the plastic cap.
oHold the "eye" bolt in place with a pair of pliers while tightening the inside nut securely.
Rotate the chute crank fully clockwise and fully
NOTE: Be sure the crank does nottouch the carburetor cover or the cover will be scratched.
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LEFTADJUST NUTS
TO MOVE EYE
RIGHT
BOLT IN OR
OUT
BOOT'
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FIG. 4
NOTCHED SECTION
CAP COTTER
FLATWASHER
I/2 INCH
CRANK ADJUSTING ROD
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FIG. 5
TO CHECK/ADJUST CLUTCH
CONTROL CABLES
The control cables attached to the auger clutch lever and traction clutch lever may need to be adjusted before you use your snow thrower.
For instructions on checking or adjusting the control cables, see To Adjust The Clutch Control Cables on page 17.