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