Husqvarna ST724 owner manual To SET the Skid Height, To Install the Crank Assembly

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ASSEMBLY

III.1 shows the snow thrower in the shipping position.

III.3 shows the snow thrower completely assembled.

Reference to the right and left hand side of the snow thrower is from the operator’s position at the handle.

TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON (See III.1)

Remove top pallet from carton.

Locate and remove parts box.

Cut all four corners of the carton from top to bottom and lay the panels flat.

Cut the cable ties attached to the auger.

Cut and discard the plastic ties that secure the crank assembly and place the assembly aside.

Remove the packing material from the control panel and upper handle assembly.

Loosen (do not remove) both bolts securing the upper and lower handles. Swing the upper handle into the operating position.

Cut and discard the packing ties securing the clutch cables to the lower handle.

NOTE: If the cables have become disconnected from the clutch levers, reinstall the cables as shown in III.2.

Tighten both bolts securely.

Roll the snow thrower off the skid by pulling on the handle.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER (See III.3)

TO SET THE SKID HEIGHT

For packing, the height adjust skids were mounted on the inside of auger housing with the bottom lip turned inward and the mounting hardware on the inside. Remove skid mounting nuts (III.3) and re- mount on outside of auger housing with lip outward, and mounting hardware to the outside as shown in III.3.

To adjust skid height for different conditions, refer to the Service and Adjustment section.

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 BE- ING PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE AUGER.

TO INSTALL THE CRANK ASSEMBLY

On the right side of the handle, install the following (found in parts box) in the lower hole as shown in III.4:

1 - 3/8 x 2 inch bolt

2 - 3/8 inch flatwashers

1 - 3/8 inch lockwasher

1 - 3/8 inch nut

Remove one 3/8" nylon locknut and flatwasher from the “eye” bolt assembly (on the chute crank as- sembly).

Install “eye” bolt through lower hole on the left hand side of the handle. See III.4 for order of hardware.

Install the 3/8" flatwasher and the 3/8" nut loosely on the “eye” bolt, as shown.

Remove the plastic bag, plastic cap, cotter pin and washer from the crank assembly and set aside (See III.5).

Rotate the notched section of the discharge chute toward the crank-adjusting rod (III.5).

Carefully remove cotter pin, clevis pin and drilled pin from yoke end of crank rod assembly.

Place universal joint into end of worm gear lining up large holes. Insert drilled pin (ensure opening in pin is in line with small openings in universal joint).

Place yoke end of crank rod around universal joint, lining up openings. Insert clevis pin through assem- bly and secure with cotter pin. Spread ends of cotter pin to lock in place.

Tighten the eye bolt installed earlier.

Tighten the screw, flatwasher, locknut, and hex nut at the lower right hand hole (See III.4).

NOTE: Make sure the cables are not caught between the upper and lower handle.

Rotate the chute crank fully clockwise and fully counter-clockwise.

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Contents ST724 Before USE Safety RulesCalifornia Proposition 65 Warning Owners Information Table of ContentsInternational Symbols III III.1III.6 III.4III.5 III -A III -B III.7III.9 III.12 III III.11III.13 III.1410III.17 III.15III.19 III.18III.20 III.21III.23 III.22III.24 III.25III.27 III.28 III.29 III.26III.31 III.30III.32 III.34Contents of Shipping Tools Required for Carton Assembly AssemblyTo SET the Skid Height To Install the Crank AssemblyTo CHECK/ADJUST Clutch Control Cables To Install the Shifter RODTo Install Chute Assembly to Chute Flange To Install Remote Chute Deflector Lever KnobOperation Warm Start Fill GASTo Stop Engine If the starter is frozen and will not turn engine Frozen StarterSnow Throwing Tips General Recommendations MaintenanceTo Adjust Skid Height Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Scraper BAR To Adjust the Clutch Control CablesTraction Drive Belt To Adjust the Belt GuidesTo Replace Belts Auger Drive BeltTo Replace Friction Wheel To Adjust the Friction WheelTo Replace Auger Shear Bolt Drain Gasoline Outdoors Away from Fire or FlameTo Adjust or Replace the Spark Plug To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust To ReplaceSnow Thrower StorageTrouble Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsSnow Thrower Model ST Engine Repair PartsNUT, 1/2 Push on Frame Repair PartsDrive Component Repair Parts Gear BOX Repair Parts 505497 504 506 532 500 Auger Housing Repair PartsDischarge Chute Repair Parts 673 675 653 671 650 678 676 652 655 656 654 677 Wheel Assembly Repair PartsHandles Repair Parts 774 770 772 773 784 789 788 790 Control Panel Repair PartsDecals View from Rear Tank856 854 855 850 860 863 861 875 872 864 873 866 874 867 Chute Control ROD Repair Parts