SECTION 4: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: After assembly, service engine with gasoline, and check oil level as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
NOTE: All references to right or left side of the snow thrower are determined from behind the unit in the operating position.
UNPACKING
1.Remove staples, break glue on the top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.
2.Remove any loose parts included with unit (i.e., operator’s manual, etc.)
3.Cut corners and lay end of carton down flat.
4.Remove packing material.
5.Roll unit out of carton. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
• Two Adjustable Wrenches
LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON
AHopper Assembly
BDischarge Chute
CChipper Chute (463 or 465)
DBag
ATTACHING THE HOPPER ASSEMBLY AND DISCHARGE CHUTE
All Models
1.Pull the spark plug wire off of the spark plug. See Figure 3.
Spark Plug Wire
Figure 3
2.Remove six hex nuts (A) and six washers (B) from the weld studs on the flail housing. Leave the support plate in place on the weld studs. See Figure 4.
Flail Housing
Weld Stud
Washer (B)
Hex Nut (A) 
Hopper
Assembly
Support Plate
Figure 4
3.Place hopper assembly into position in front of flail housing. Align holes in hopper assembly collar with weld studs on flail housing.
4.Slide hopper assembly onto weld studs.
5.Replace the washers (B) and the hex nuts (A).
6.Tighten the hex nuts (A).
7.Lift hopper until it clicks into the raised position.
8.Remove wing knobs (C) from each side of the discharge chute opening on the chipper shredder. See Figure 5.
Hex Lock Nut (D)
Hex Bolt (F)
Spacers (E)
Hinge
Wing Knob (C)
Discharge
Chute
Figure 5
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