Panel

Chute/

Rear

Left

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with engine oil, but

without gasoline, in the engine. After assembly, see OPERATION section of this manual for fuel selection

and fill-up.

NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your snow thrower, stand behind the unit with the engine farthest away from you. See Figure I inset.

Your snow thrower has been completely assembled at the factory, except the handle and the handle panel, the discharge chute assembly, the chute crank assembly and the shift rod. These parts are shipped loose in the carton.

Removing From Carton

Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts. Remove all loose parts. For a complete list of

the loose parts, refer to the following section. Move the snow thrower out of the carton.

Make certain all parts and literature have been removed before discarding the carton.

Loose Parts

(See Figure 1.)

a.Handle Panel and Chute Assembly

b.Right Hand Handle

Rod

Figure I

c.Left Hand Handle

d.Two-piece Chute Crank Assembly

e.Shift Rod

f.Hardware Pack

Assembly Tips: For easier assembly purposes, remove the chute from the carton and lay it on top of the engine. Do not unwrap the chute till you have installed the handle panel and the clutch cables.

Tools Required

1.1/2", 7/16", 3/8" wrenches or a set of adjustable wrenches

2.Set of standard head screw drivers

3.Set of philips head screw drivers

4.Funnel to fill up gasoline

A WARNING: Make certain the spark plug wire is disconnected and moved away from

the spark plug before assembling the snow thrower.

Attaching Handle Assembly

Stretch out control cables and place on the floor. Place the right handle in position with the flat side against the snow thrower. You can identify the right handle by the traction drive control label

on it and the left handle by the auger clutch control label on it.

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247.88851 specifications

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