SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
NOTE: Reference to right or left side of the snow thrower in this manual is from behind the unit in the operating position.
IMPORTANT: After assembling, check the adjustments as instructed on page 6 before operating your snow thrower. Failure to follow the instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower and void warranty.
•Remove the lower two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolts from each side of the lower handle. See Figure 1.
Lower Handle | Handle Panel |
Upper Handle
Wing Nuts,
Washers
and Bolts
•Secure the upper handle and lower handle on each side with two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and carriage bolts removed earlier. See Figure 3.
Upper | Shift Rod | |
Connector | ||
Shift Rod | ||
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Lower
Shift Rod
Figure 3
•Slide the shift rod connector down over the end of the lower shift rod. See Figure 3. Tap the connector until it locks on the lower shift rod.
NOTE: If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to shift gears or change directions.
•If not already attached, slip the cables that run from the handle panel to the chute into the cable guide on top of the engine. See Figure 4.
Cable Guide
Figure 1
• Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over the lower handle.
• Look at lower rear of snow thrower frame to be sure both cables are aligned with cable roller guides. See Figure 2.
Figure 4
• Unwrap the headlight wire which is attached to the
headlight, beneath the handle panel. Wind the headlight wire around the right handle until excess slack is removed. See Figure 5.
• Plug the wire from the headlight into the wire lead coming from the right side of the engine, underneath the fuel tank. See Figure 5.
Alternator Lead
Cable Roller |
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Guides | Lamp Wire |
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Figure 2 | Figure 5 |
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