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ASSEMBLY
WEIGHT
BAG
5/16-18 x 1-1/2
CAPSCREWS
BAR
AUGER HOUSING
MOUNTING
CLAMP
INSTALL WEIGHT BAG
Though seldom required, the weight bag will reduce the
tendency of the auger housing to ride up on hard, icy drifts.
Should conditions require it, install as follows:
1. Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Fill weight bag with desired amount of sand.
3. Place weight bag on top of auger housing with mount-
ing clamp at front edge of auger housing as shown.
4. Insert weight bag between the auger housing and the
bar of the mounting clamp as shown and secure with
5/16-18 x 1-1/2 capscrews. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Mount the weight bag in a location which
does not cover the warning decals on top of the auger
housing.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the
factory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire
pressure is important for best snow throwing performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI.
INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL
1. Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with
5/16-18 carriage bolt, flat washer and 5/16-18 locknut
as shown. Tighten securely.
2. Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with
1/4-20 shoulder bolt, nylon washer and 1/4-20 locknut
as shown. Tighten securely.
3. Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater
head and into hole in chute deflector as shown.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR
CONTROL LEVER
SPRINGCHUTE
DEFLECTOR
5/16-18
CARRIAGE
BOLT
5/16-18
LOCKNUT
REMOTE
CABLE
BRACKET
1/4-20
LOCK-
NUT
FLAT
WASHER
CABLE
EYELET
NYLON
WASHER
1/4-20
SHOULDER
BOLT