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
●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
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