Secure bottom hole on the handle to the snow thrower using 5/16 x .75" hex bolt and lock washer from the hardware pack (group A on page 5 ). Do not tighten at this time. See Figure 2.

Lock Washer &

Hex Bolt (1-3/4”)

Right Handle

 

Handle

Lock Washer &

Tab

Hex Bolt (.75”)

 

Figure 2

Place a handle tab, included in the hardware pack (group A ), over the upper hole in handle so that the contour of the handle tab matches that of the handle. See Figure 2.

Secure handle tab to the snow thrower using hex bolt (5/16 x 1.75" long) and lock washer from the same group in the hardware pack. Do not tighten at this time.

Attach the left handle in the same manner. Do not tighten at this time.

Place the handle panel in position between the handles so the ends of the curved part of the handles go through the slots in the handle panel. While placing the handle panel, make sure to route chute and chute cable between the handle and the panel keeping the cable on top of the engine. Align the holes in the handle with the holes on the two sides of the handle panel. See Figure 3.

Right Handle

Handle

Panel

Hex Bolt

Cupped

 

 

 

 

Washer

 

 

Flanged

 

 

Nut

 

 

 

Hex Nut

 

Carriage Bolt

Cupped

 

 

Washer

Figure 3

Attach handle panel to the handle with two carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side against the handle panel) and hex nuts on each side. See Figure 3. You will find these fasteners in group B of the hardware pack. Align contour of the carriage bolt head with the handle. Tighten the hardware. Repeat on other side.

Align the hole on the curved part of the right handle with the corresponding hole on the right side of handle panel making sure that this end of the handle is firmly placed in the slot on the handle panel. See Figure 3.

Insert a hex bolt, cupped washer and flange nut from Group F of the hardware pack through these holes as shown in Figure 3.Tighten to secure. Do not attach the left side now.

Attaching Chute

Place the chute assembly over the chute opening with the chute facing front of the unit.

NOTE: Make sure that the chute cables are straightened while assembling the chute.

Place the chute flange keeper (flat side down) beneath lip of chute assembly as shown in Figure 4.You will find the chute flange keepers in group E of the hardware pack.

Insert 1/4-20 x .75” hex bolt and flange nut (group E of the hardware pack) up through chute flange keeper and chute assembly as shown in Figure 4. Do not tighten at this time. Rotate chute to install all the flange keepers.

Chute

Hex

Bolt Hex

Flange

Nut

Chute

Flange

Keeper

Figure 4

After assembling all three chute flange keepers, tighten, then back off 1/4 turn to allow easier movement of the chute. Use (2) 7/16" wrenches.

Attaching Chute Crank

On the left side of the handle panel, place the upper chute crank bracket on to the inside of the handle panel support. Locate this bracket and associated hardware in group F of hardware pack. See Figure 5.

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