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Mfg. No
860M LargeFrame Snowthrower
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Large Frame Snowthrower
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REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Table Of Contents
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SAFETY RULES
Safety Rules
GENERAL
PREPARATION
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
OPERATION
Safety Rules
DANGER
Safety Decals
SAFETY DECALS
DANGER
Figure 1. Snowthrower Controls
Controls
SNOWTHROWER CONTROLS
ENGINE CONTROLS
All Models
Controls
STARTING CONTROLS
Electric Start Units Only
SCRAPER HEIGHT CONTROL
GROUND SPEED CONTROLS
AUGER CONTROL
DEFLECTOR CONTROLS
Operation
CHECKS BEFORE EACH START-UP
GENERAL OPERATION
ENGINE SPEED
STARTING THE ENGINE
Operation
OPERATING THE SNOWTHROWER
Figure 9. Chute Deflector Adjustment
GROUND SPEED SELECTOR
DEFLECTOR
SCRAPER BAR & SKID SHOES
Klik-Pin In OUTER Hole Figure 11. Traction Drive Lock - Disengaged
FREE-WHEELING AND TRACTION DRIVE LOCK
AFTER EACH USE
Operation
STARTING AFTER STORAGE
Regular Maintenance
NORMAL CARE
OFF-SEASON STORAGE
Regular Maintenance
CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE
LUBRICATION
IMPORTANT NOTE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Auger does not stop when auger
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
PROBLEM
Scraper bar does not clean hard
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
TRACTION DRIVE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
Speed Selector Pivot Adjustment
Traction Drive Clutch Rod & Spring Adjustment
Auger Drive Clutch Rod Auger Lever Adjustment Hex Nuts Auger Drive
AUGER DRIVE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
Auger Drive Clutch Rod Adjustment
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
Figure 23. Auger Pulley Belt Stops shown with bottom cover removed
BELT REPLACEMENT
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
Figure 22. Belt Cover
Figure 25. Belt Pattern as viewed from front of snowthrower
SHEAR PIN REPLACEMENT
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
Figure 26. Shear Pins
Figure 28. Chute Direction Control Gear Bracket Adjustment
DISCHARGE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
CHUTE DIRECTION CONTROL GEAR BRACKET ADJUSTMENT
Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
TRACTION DRIVE
AUGER HOUSING
OVERALL DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
ENGINE
USE ONLY GENUINE SIMPLICITY REPLACEMENT PARTS
Specifications
COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS
ACCESSORIES