SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
Unpacking
•Remove staples from the top, sides, and ends of the shipping crate.
•Set panels aside to avoid tire punctures or personal injury.
•Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
•Roll the unit out of the crate.
•Check the crate thoroughly for loose parts before discarding.
Loose Parts
•The snow thrower is shipped with the following loose parts in the carton. Refer to Figure 1 for illustration, description of item, and part number. Please remove all loose parts from the carton before discarding it.
Shear Bolts
Hex Lock Nuts
Figure 1
•Note that these shear bolts and hex lock nuts are not meant for initial assembly of the equipment. If the snow thrower hits a foreign object or ice jam, the bolts securing the auger shaft may shear. Use these two shear bolts and nuts as replacement parts only. Store these in a safe place until needed.
IMPORTANT: NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components from standard hex bolts will not be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.
Assembling Handle
NOTE: Reference to the left or right side of the snow thrower in this manual is observed from the operator’s position.
IMPORTANT: Make any final adjustments, as instructed later on in this section, before operating your snow thrower. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower.
•Remove the lower plastic wing nut, cupped washer and carriage bolt from each side of the lower handle. Refer to Figure 2.
Upper Handle
Steering Cable
Tighten these
Wing Nuts
Lower Handle
Cable Tie 
Upper Shift Rod
Clutch Rod
Connector
Carriage Bolt
Cupped Washer
Wing Nut
Upper Shift Rod
(Support Tubes Omitted for Clarity)
Figure 2
•Raise the upper handle assembly in the direction shown in Figure 3. Make sure that the upper handle locks into position over the lower handle.
Handle Panel
Wing Nuts
Upper Handle
Lower Handle
Support Tube
Figure 3
•Look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to be sure all the cables are aligned with the cable roller guides.
•Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolts previously removed. Attach these hardware on the lower hole in the handles. See Figure 3.
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