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Assembly & Set-Up
Contents of Carton
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• | One Snow Thrower | • | Two Replacement Auger Shear Pins | • | One Chute Assembly |
• | One Snow Thrower Operator’s | • | One Tecumseh Engine Operator’s | • | One Product Registration Card |
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Assembly
IMPORTANT: Two replacement auger shear pins are included with this manual (or stowed in the plastic handle panel). Refer to the Maintenance section for more informa- tion regarding shear pin replacement.
NOTE: All references in this manual to the left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position only. Exceptions, if any, will be specified.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of oil. After assembly, refer to the Tecumseh Engine manual packed separately with your snow thrower for fuel and oil
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notification or obligation. Images may not reflect your exact model and are for reference purposes only.
Handle
1.Remove any packaging material from the upper handle.
2.Remove the lower plastic wing nut, belleville washer and carriage bolt from each side of the upper handle; then raise the upper handle assembly until it snaps over the lower handle. See Figure
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3.Looking beneath the handle panel, check that all of the cables (steering, auger, shift, and drive) are properly routed and not pinched or kinked. Make certain the springs at the lower end of the auger and drive cables are securely hooked into their respective actuator bracket.
4.Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two wing nuts, belleville washers, and carriage bolts removed earlier. Tighten the two wing nuts already installed in the upper holes to firmly secure the upper handle and sup- port tubes. See Figure
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Chute Directional Control
1.Remove the flat washer and hairpin clip from the end of the chute directional control. See Fig.
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2.Insert the end of the chute directional control into the lower bracket and secure with the flat washer and hairpin clip just removed. If necessary, the lower bracket can be adjusted. Refer to Chute Bracket Adjustment on Page 16.
Chute Assembly
1.Remove lock nuts and screws securing one of the flange keepers to the chute assembly. Loosen the fasteners of the other two flange keepers. See Figure