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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATOR
HEAD (See Fig. 7)
NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may
be used to install the chute rotator head.
1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base
with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower.
2. Position chute rotator head over chute bracket. If nec es-
sary, rotate chute assembly to align square and pin on un-
der side of chute rotator head with holes in chute brack et.
3. With chute rotator head and chute bracket aligned,
po si tion chute rotator head on pin and threaded stud
of mounting bracket.
4. Install 3/8 washer and locknut on threaded stud and
tighten securely.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac-
tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pres sure
is important for best snow throwing performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI.
CHUTE
ROTATOR
HEAD
3/8 WASHER
3/8 LOCKNUT
THREADED
STUD
PIN
ROTATOR HEAD
MOUNT ING
BRACKET
CHUTE
BRACKET
FIG. 7
ALIGN BEFORE
TIGHTENING LOCKNUT
INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6)
The auger control rod is installed on the snow thrower.
1. Remove plastic tie securing auger control rod to lower
handle. (See Fig. 5).
2. Push down on the auger control rod and bring top
end of rod up between the metal console and plastic
console cover at right control lever.
3. With control lever in the raised position, insert end of
control rod in slot of control lever.
NOTE: Engage lever once and rod should snap into place.
FIG. 5
PLASTIC TIE
AUGER
CONTROL
ROD
FIG. 6
AUGER
CON TROL
ROD
AUGER CON TROL LEVER