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SECTION 2: LOOSE PARTS
Thesnow thrower is shipped with following loose parts in the carton. Please remove all loose parts from the car ton
before discarding it. See Figure 1 to identify the parts noting that these parts may be referred to again in the
following sections of this manual. Part numbers are shown in parentheses.
Figure 1
SECTION 3: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER
NOTE:

Any reference in this manual to the left or right

side of the snow thrower is observed from the

operator’s position.

IMPORTANT:Make any final adjustments as instructed
latero n in this section BEFORE operating your snow
thrower. Failure to follow the instructions may cause
damaget o the snowthrower.
• Remove screws from the top sides and ends of the
shipping crate.
• Set panel aside to avoid tire punctures or personal
injury.
• Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
• Rollu nit out of crate.
• Remove the lowertwo plas tic wing knobs, cupped
washers and carriage bolt (eyebolt on the left side)
fromth el ower handle. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
• Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks over
thelower handle. See Figure 2 and Figure 3.
• Lookat the lower rear of snow thrower frameto be
sureb oth cables are aligned with cable roller
guides.
• Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the
twoplas tic wing knobs, cupped washers and
carriage bolt (eyebolt on the left side)previously
removed. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
• Adjust the eyebolt on the chute directional control
sot he rod does not come into contact with the
engine by moving the hex nut against the handle (if
necessary). Retighten the wing nut to secure the
directional control in this position.
• Slide the connector down over the end of the lower
shift rod. See Figure 3. Tap the connector until it
lockso n the lower shift rod.
ShearBolts
(710-0890A)
HexLockNuts
(712-0429)
WingKnobs,
Washers
and Bolts
Eyebolt
Eyebolt WingKnobs
Connector
HexNut

AUGER SHEAR BOL TS

Theau gers are secured to the auger shaft with two shear bolts and
hexlock nuts. If you hi ta forei gn object or ice jam, the snow thrower
isd esigned so that the bolts may shear. Two replacement shear
bolts and nuts are provided for your convenience. Store in a safe
place until needed.
IMPORTANT:NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard
hexb olts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components
asa r esult of doing so will NOT be covered by your snow thrower’s
warranty.