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SECTION 4: SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
NOTE:
Reference to right or left side of the snow
thrower is from behind the unit in the operating
position. Handle panel may differ from illustrations.
IMPORTANT:
Check the adjustments as
instructed on page 6, and make any final
adjustments necessary before
operating your snow
thrower. Failure to follow the instructions may cause
damage to the snow thrower.
1. Remove screws from the top sides and ends of
the shipping crate.
2. Set top, side, and end panels aside to avoid tire
punctures or personal injury.
3. Remove and discard plastic bag that covers unit.
4. Roll unit out of crate.
5. Remove the
lower
two plastic wing nuts,
cupped washers and carriage bolts from each
side of the lower handle. See Figure 3.
6. The chute crank may be attached to the lower
handle with cable ties for shipping purposes, if
so cut the cable ties and remove the chute
crank at this time.
7. Raise the upper handle assembly until it locks
over the lower handle. See Figure 3 and Figure
4.
8. Secure the upper handle and lower handle with
the two plastic wing nuts, cupped washers and
carriage bolts previously removed. See Figure 4.
9. Slide the shift rod connector down over the end
of the lower shift rod. See Figure 5. Tap the
connector until it
locks
on the lower shift rod.
NOTE:
If the connector is not properly assembled,
the shift rod will pivot and you will not be able to
shift gears or change directions.
10. Remove the hairpin clip from the end of the
upper chute crank. Slide the upper chute crank
into the lower chute crank. Align the holes, and
secure with hairpin clip. See Figure 5.
11. Unwrap the headlight wire which is attached to
the headlight, beneath the handle panel. Wind
the headlight wire around the right handle until
excess slack is removed.
12. Plug the wire from the headlight into the wire
lead coming from the right side of the engine,
underneath the fuel tank
Shear Bolts
5/16-18 x 1-1/2" Long
(710-0890A)
Hex Lock Nuts
5/16-18 Thread
(712-0429)
AUGER SHEAR BOLTS
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 will shear. Two replacement
shear bolts and nuts are provided for your convenience. Store in
a safe place until needed.
Wing Nuts,
Washers
and Bolts
Wing
Nut,
Washer
and
Bolt
Upper Shift
Rod
Upper Chute
Crank
Lower
Shift Rod
Hairpin
Clip
Lower
Chute
Crank
Connector