Simplicity 1693775 860M Table Of Contents, Safety Rules, Regular Maintenance, Controls, Operation

Table Of Contents

SAFETY RULES		REGULAR MAINTENANCE
General	2	Normal Care Chart	12
Preparation	2	Off-Season Storage	12
Operation	3	Starting After Storage	12
Maintenance & Storage	3	Checking Auger Gear Case Lubrication	12
Safety Decals	4	Checking Tire Pressure	13
CONTROL REFERENCE CHART		Lubrication	13
Snowthrower Controls	5	TROUBLESHOOTING, ADJUSTMENT, & SERVICE
Engine Controls	5	Troubleshooting Chart	14-15
CONTROLS		Traction Drive System Adjustment	16
Starting Controls	6	Speed Selector Pivot Adjustment	16
Ground Speed Controls	7	Traction Drive Clutch Rod & Spring Adj	16
Auger Control	7	Auger Drive System Adjustment	17
Deflector Controls	7	Auger Drive Clutch Rod Adjustment	17
Scraper Height Control	7	Belt Replacement	18
Traction Lock Control	7	Shear Pin Replacement	19
OPERATION		Discharge Control Adjustment	20
General	8	Chute Direction Control Bracket Adjustment	20
Checks Before Each Start-Up	8	SPECIFICATIONS	21
Starting The Engine	9	REPLACEMENT PARTS & ACCESSORIES	22
Operating The Snowthrower	9	TECHNICAL MANUAL AVAILABILITY	22
Engine Speed	9
Ground Speed Selector	10
Deflector	10
Scraper Bar & Skid Shoes	10
FreeWheeling/Traction Drive Lock	11
After Each Use	11

WARNING

You must read, understand and comply with all safety and operating instructions in this manual before attempting to set-up and operate your snowthrower.

Failure to comply with all safety and operating instructions can result in loss of machine control, serious personal injury to you and /or bystanders, and risk of equipment and property damage. The triangle in the text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.

WARNING

Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

For easy reference, please record the

information on the chart below.

The Snowthrower Reference Data can be found on the identification tag located on the unit’s rear frame. (Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for location of engine information serial number.)

SNOWTHROWER REFERENCE DATA

Model Description/Number

M/N (Manufacturer’s Number)	S/N (Serial Number)
Dealer Name	Date Purchased
ENGINE REFERENCE DATA
Engine Make/Model	Engine ID/Serial Number

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