Assembling Your Snow Thrower, Hardware Pack

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR SNOW THROWER

NOTE: All references to right or left side of the snow thrower are determined from behind the unit in the operating position. The “operator’s position” is defined as standing directly behind the snow thrower, facing the handle panel.

Hardware Pack

A ATTACHING THE CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Hex Bolts	Hex Lock Nuts
	1/4-20 Thread
(710-3015)	(712-3027)
1/4-20 x 3/4”	Chute Flange Keepers

	731-0851 (3) Not Shown
B REPLACEMENT SHEAR BOLTS
	Shear Bolts	Hex Lock

		Nuts

Figure 1

•The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts may shear. Two replacement shear bolts and nuts are provided for your convenience. Store in a safe place until needed. See Figure 1.

IMPORTANT: NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components from standard hex bolts will not be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.

Assembling Handle

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting.

IMPORTANT: Make any adjustments, as instructed on Page 11, before operating your snow thrower. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to the snow thrower.

•Remove the lower plastic wing nut, cupped washer and carriage bolt from each side of the lower handle. See Figure 2.

Wing Nut

Carriage Bolt

Bell Washer

Figure 2

NOTE: Before proceeding, look at the lower rear of the snow thrower frame to be sure the spring (found at the end of each cable) is attached to its actuator bracket See Figure 3.

•Pivot the upper handle assembly forward until it locks over the lower handle. See Figure 2.

•Secure the upper handle and lower handle with the two plastic wing nuts, bell washers and carriage bolts previously removed from the lower hole.

•Firmly tighten all four wing nuts to secure the upper handle to the lower handles.

Shift Rod

Connector